European wildfires trigger buried World War-era bombs
Wildfires across Europe have exposed and detonated unexploded bombs from World War II, causing blasts in multiple countries.
Wildfires sweeping across Europe have uncovered buried World War-era ordnance, leading to explosions in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The blasts have been triggered as the intense heat from the fires has reached the buried ammunition.
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Europe wildfires expose, detonate buried World War-era bombs
Blasts have been reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.