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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.

Skinny McBuntu

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.

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