'Potential ordnance' at Charmouth turns out to be 'saucepan'
The Coastguard and Police were called out on Monday (10th March)
Emergency services have been called out to some 'potential ordnance' partially buried on Charmouth beach, which actually turned out to be a 'saucepan'.
Coastguards from Lyme Regis and West Bay, as well as Dorset Police, attended on Monday morning (10th March).
The item was in the sand near to the Heritage Coast Centre, with a cordon initially put in place.
Photos and measurements were passed on the bomb disposal experts, with a Royal Navy crew from Plymouth also called out.
They assessed the scene and dug out the item, saying it was 'a very old straight sided saucepan or similar metal container'.
The Coastguard have thanked the person who reported the incident though, warning it is common for pieces of ordnance to wash up on Dorset's shores.
We're asked to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard if we have any concerns.