Some residents may have heard and felt a large explosion on Saturday night. Shortly after the explosion we responded to a call for flames showing on Seawright Road which turned out to be a large burn pile. The two events were unrelated, though.
As it turned out a local had alerted the military to the presence of a Military Location Marker on the beach. Very shortly after being alerted, 19 Wing of CFB Comox come over in their boat to pick it up. Apparently, they took it off the coast of Flora Island and exploded it.
If you felt the shaking and heard the boom you now have an idea of what those things can do. If you come across one, do not pick it up. Call 911 or 19 Wing at 1.866.488.0889.