BY IAN CROUCH
A bomb disposal team is on the way from the Williamtown RAAF Base to deal with ordnance found on Tuesday morning at Port Stephens.
Newcastle Fire Command says it's believed a rusty grenade was found on Birubi Beach at about 10.00am and taken to a house at Boat Harbour, prompting a major emergency response.
Police and fire crews set up a hot zone amid fears the ordnance was still live.
It's now believed the item is inert, however a bomb disposal crew has been called in to ensure it is safely removed.
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Emergency services have been called to a house at Boat Harbour to reports of unexploded ordnance being found.
Newcastle Fire Command says they received a Triple Oh call just after 10.00am on Tuesday saying an unexploded mortar shell had been found on Birubi Beach and was taken home.
Police, Fire & Rescue and RFS crews have been called to the home and an exclusion zone has been set up.
It's believed the item may be a rusty grenade.
Emergency crews are liaising with experts from the military.
