Destroying a bomb weighing nearly 230 kg discovered in a brick factory
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of June 21, the Engineering Department of the Provincial Military Command coordinated with the Military Command of Thanh Chuong district and the militia forces of Thanh Ngoc and Thanh Thuy communes to successfully transport and destroy the bomb at the Thanh Ngoc Commune Brick Factory.
The bomb was found to be about 1.54m long, 30cm in diameter, weighed about 500 pounds (equivalent to 225 kg), and had a large lethal radius.
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The bomb was transported for destruction. Photo: Provided by Thanh Chuong District Military Command |
Previously, at around 10:00 a.m. on June 20, while digging the ground to produce bricks, the excavator driver suddenly discovered a bomb of quite large size in the brick factory premises and reported it to the authorities.
Immediately afterwards, the Thanh Chuong District Military Command also notified the relevant commune authorities and military units to ensure the safety of people and property.
This morning, the authorities unloaded and transported the explosives to the Khe Tram demolition site, Thanh Thuy commune, Thanh Chuong district and successfully destroyed them.
Thus, in just nearly 1 month, Thanh Chuong district has discovered 2 bombs left over from the war, 1 in block 2A, town and 1 at Thanh Ngoc Brick Factory.
