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A World War II bomb suddenly went off in England. Its weight is 250 kg.
According to local police, the bomb was discovered, but they planned to defuse it elsewhere. The incident took place in the English port city of Great Yarmouth on February 10.
What is known about the explosion in England
An unexploded bomb in Great Yarmouth detonated during the afternoon (February 10 – Channel 24) while deactivating the explosive part, the police said.
According to them, no one was injured and there were no reports of injuries or casualties. However, the blast knocked out several windows in cars, damaged part of the railing on the bridge, as well as the flood protection dam.
The police confirmed that the World War II bombing was not planned. It happened during the slow firing of the bomb. Although the military said that during this process there is a risk of an unintentional explosion.
How the explosion happened: see police video
Norfolk County law enforcement officers said that on the spot works built a 200-meter and an additional 400-meter border. The Southtown Road where the bomb was located was still closed, but only while it was being checked for damage. After the explosion, people were already able to return to their homes.
Local resident Konrad Impi told the BBC that he was relieved to return to his home after living with relatives for a while. After all, a 46-year-old man with his wife, daughter and grandson was evacuated.
It was indeed a period full of nerves. We just thought, “What's going on, what's going on, is this going to destroy our home?” the man said.
According to the aforementioned publication, netizens noticed that they heard an explosion at a distance of up to 24 kilometers.
What is known about the found bomb
- The World War II bomb was discovered by a private contractor on February 7th. It is known that it was found near two gas pipes. A contractor is building a third crossing over the local Yar River.
- Norfolk Police Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison stated that the bomb went off shortly after defusing work began.
- It should be noted that before the explosion of the service prepared. In particular, they built a protective barrier of sand.
