A bomb squad, Sheriff’s deputies, fire engines and more responded to a call today about explosives found on the beach along Malibu Road only to find, what Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s officials said was a water flare.
However, other official statements described the canister as a “floating marker” that contained phosphorous, which can be toxic if touched. The canister, discovered on the beach approximately at the 24400 block of Malibu Road was seen emitting smoke, and a local resident, thinking it contained explosives, called 911.