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Maryland Park Closed After 5 Devices Resembling Pipe Bombs Found
Authorities safely deactivated five devices after a hiker's report led to park closure; no injuries were reported and an investigation is ongoing.
- On Sunday, U.S. Park Police discovered suspicious devices resembling pipe bombs at Fort Washington Park in Maryland, prompting an immediate evacuation and closure of the grounds.
- Authorities initially found two packages, with a subsequent search uncovering three additional items in the wooded area, bringing the total to five devices rendered safe by the Prince George's County Fire Department Bomb Squad.
- Investigators returned to the park on Monday, March 23, 2026, locating more explosive devices, which the PGFD Bomb Squad worked to secure throughout the day.
- No injuries have been reported, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating alongside local authorities, though no suspects have been identified.
- The ATF noted that the devices were not recently placed in the park's woods; the park remains closed for investigation and is expected to reopen on Wednesday, March 25.
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Several explosive devices were found at a park in Maryland near Washington, D.C., forcing evacuations and a closure that continued into a second day, according to officials. No suspects have been identified. The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said the devices were found Sunday at Fort Washington Park, a National Park Service site along the Potomac River. U.S. Park Police evacuated and closed the park after the devices were discovered…
Maryland park closed after 5 devices resembling pipe bombs found
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Suspected pipe bombs found in Fort Washington Park in Maryland
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