Inert hand grenade temporarily closes eastbound 210 Freeway in Sunland
An inert hand grenade found on the roadside temporarily closed the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway in Sunland on Tuesday as a bomb squad investigated the possible threat.
A SigAlert was issued after the freeway was closed shortly before 9:25 a.m. near Sunland Boulevard. Ramps on and off the freeway were also closed, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Foothill Division reported on Twitter that the bomb quad had detonated the hand grenade, which appeared to be inert.
All lanes of the freeway were reopened just before 11 a.m., according to the CHP.
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