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Coast Guard: Armed phosphorus pyrotechnic found on Montrose Beach, 3 still unaccounted for

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (WGN) — The U.S. Coast Guard issued a warning Tuesday after an armed phosphorus pyrotechnic washed up on Montrose Beach Monday.

According to the Coast Guard, three unaccounted phosphorus pyrotechnics are still unaccounted for after a joint military exercise earlier this month between the Coast Guard and Air Force off the coast of Milwaukee.

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During the exercise, four phosphorus pyrotechnics did not activate when they were deployed and submerged in water. These pyrotechnics are still considered armed when they do not activate.

An image of the phosphorus pyrotechnic canister that washed up at montrose beach. (courtesy: u. S. Coast guard)

The Coast Guard is warning all beachgoers to remain clear and contact 911 should they locate a
silver-shaped cylinder along the beach. These are phosphorus pyrotechnics that produce a red
smoke and flame that can reach temperatures of 2900 degrees Fahrenheit.

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The first phosphorus pyrotechnic was discovered by a lifeguard on Montrose Beach.

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