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State troopers and bomb squad technicians were called to Mukilteo, WA, to investigate a suspected bomb, which turned out to be a coconut.

The park was temporarily closed while authorities assessed the situation, ultimately determining the coconut was non-explosive.

Washington State Patrol emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious devices and advises against touching or moving them.

MUKILTEO, Wash. - State troopers and bomb squad technicians were called to disarm what turned out to be a coconut in Mukilteo , Washington on Tuesday.

According to Washington State Patrol, a person called 911 to report a possible bomb at Mukilteo's Lighthouse Park. The caller told dispatch they found a coconut that appeared to have a hole drilled in it, with a fuse and black powder i

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