Army detonates old dynamite found in barn in South Kona

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Several explosions rattled South Kona Thursday evening when the U.S. Army detonated dynamite that had been found in Honaunau.

Residents reported hearing four explosions around 5:45 p.m. when the U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit detonated dynamite that had been found in a barn, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

The dynamite was located by family of an elderly man who had recently died.

No injuries were reported.