3 Bomb Technicians Killed During Render Safe Operation
Goettingen, Germany Construction workers building a sports stadium came across a large bomb buried nearly 18 feet below the ground surface. The construction workers ceased operations and called the police who responded and evacuated nearly 7,000 residents from the surrounding area. A team of experienced military engineers was called in to handle the UXO identified as a WWII era 500kg bomb.
Reportedly, just before a render safe operation was set to commence, the bomb unexpectedly exploded killing three of the technicians and injuring six others. The 3 who died ranged in age from 38 to 55 who were all reportedly experienced in defusing bombs. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion.
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Were these individuals Army Engineers or Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians?
# Posted By Stephen Neill
| 6/3/10 9:55 AM
As I understand it it was a civilian EOD team and the nature was a 500 Lb with M125.
# Posted By Rod
| 6/7/10 2:22 AM
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