WWII UXO Discovery Causes Harbor Closure

Posted At : August 5, 2009 7:50 AM | Posted By : Admin
Related Categories: WWII Era UXO Finds
Hamburg, Germany Workers dredging a portion of the Elbe River uncovered a UXO identified as a WWII era British 500 lbs aerial bomb. The discovery caused the closure of Hamburg Harbor and nearby maritime shipping channels for several hours while bomb disposal experts responding to the scene transported the bomb to shore where it was properly and safely disposed of.

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Four Fatalities Reported During UXO Scrapping Incident

Posted At : August 4, 2009 7:38 AM | Posted By : Admin
Related Categories: Accidents and Mishaps
Phu Yen, Vietnam Four people were killed when a UXO item being dismantled for scrap metal in their home exploded. The two people working on the UXO (a man and his wife) and their 8-year old daughter along with a neighbor were killed as a result. The couple's 3-year old son was seriously injured in the blast but is expected to survive. The type of UXO involved in the accident was not reported.

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