Peter recounts finding what appears to be a higher-explosive warhead in the mud in an old hydraulic pit. After digging it out and putting it in water, authorities determined the seriousness of the situation, prompting the evacuation of the basement. The local police and bomb squad took the discovery seriously and blocked off the neighborhood. A robot was planned to extract the object. The bomb, estimated to be 35 years old, had been submerged underwater and buried in dirt. Authorities chose not to blow it up on-site due to concerns about potentially hazardous contents like mustard gas, opting to transport it away for disposa.