IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

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IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

Updated 22 hours ago
Fox News
Washington Times
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Summary

Divers discovered an IED in Alabama's Converse Reservoir dam during routine maintenance, prompting a multi-agency response to safely detonate it. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, Washington Times.

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IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/15/2026

IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A grenade-type improvised explosive device was discovered and detonated in an Alabama reservoir that serves as the sole drinking water source for roughly 350,000 people, officials said Thursday. Divers surveying the Converse Reservoir Dam.

Bomb removed from Alabama reservoir before safely detonating
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/15/2026

Bomb removed from Alabama reservoir before safely detonating

Divers doing maintenance work at a dam and reservoir in Alabama found an improvised explosive device that was then carried off and safely detonated. The divers were inspecting the J.B. Converse Reservoir near Mobile ahead of routine repair work Wednesday when they found a “grenade-type” improvised explosive device.