Some 14,000 people were evacuated Friday in the eastern Polish town of Lublin to allow military experts to remove a massive unexploded bomb believed to be from World War II.
Wartime bombs are still regularly found during earthworks in Poland, which was the site of heavy fighting.Some 14,000 people were evacuated Friday in the eastern Polish town of Lublin to allow military experts to remove a massive unexploded bomb believed to be fromCity authorities said on the X platform later Friday that the bomb had been successfully removed and residents can return home.
The police, Territorial Defense troops and city transport were helping in the evacuation. Military engineers then took the bomb away for neutralization, according to town hall spokesperson Katarzyna Duma.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.Military experts believe it is a World War II aerial bomb, but must examine it more closely to be sure, according to Lublin police spokesperson Kamil Golebiowski.
Duma told The Associated Press that the residents were taken to safety at the Lublin Arena, care centers and a high school that was empty for summer vacation. Residents had been instructed to turn off gas, water and electricity in their homes, close the windows and doors and take their IDs and necessary medication with them.
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