Live grenade sparks Balwyn North evacuation and army response The Victoria Police bomb squad in action in Melbourne's CBD in this file picture. The ADF's bomb squad has gone to the scene of the Balwyn North scare. A LIVE grenade found in a backyard shed in Melbourne's east has the army heading to the site to deactivate it. The WW2 grenade, which has been relocated to the front of the Longview Rd property in Balwyn North, was found by a workman. The police were called shortly after the discovery about 1.20pm and are also on site. Police have released a statement saying the residents of the property and their direct neighbours have been evacuated. All other residents in the street have been told to stay inside. Longview Rd has been closed in both directions while the Australian Defence Force bomb squad handle the grenade. Originally published as Live grenade sparks suburban evacuation