Safely detonating a 500kg bomb

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of June 29, 2015, after receiving a report from people that a bomb was discovered during the construction of a building in Block 2, Hong Son Ward, Vinh City, the Vinh City Military Command coordinated with the Provincial Military Command and Hong Son Ward militia to dismantle and transport the bomb to the designated place for safe detonation.

The intact fruit was pulled up from the ground.

The bomb, nearly 2 meters long, weighing 500 kg, and 50 cm in diameter, was made in the US. It was discovered when a construction team used an excavator to dig about 2 meters underground. When discovered, the bomb was intact, with the head and tail fuses still intact, and in a very dangerous condition.

Preliminary handling of the detonator, moving the bomb to a safe place for detonation

To ensure safety, after cordoning off the scene, dozens of officers and soldiers carried out technical handling steps, pulling the bomb up from the ground. After more than 4 hours, officers and soldiers of the Vinh City Military Command preliminarily handled the detonator and moved the bomb to a safe place to detonate./.

Vo Huyen