Colombes: Bomb Disposal Teams Intervene on WWII Ordnance

A World War II bomb exploded in Colombes, a Paris suburb, during a mine clearance operation.

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The discovery and explosion required military specialists to secure the area.

This incident highlights ongoing risks from ordnance buried since 1945 in the Île-de-France region.

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