Frankfurt, Germany A large WWII-era UXO has been safely disposed of after it was found by construction workers during work on a new terminal. The A5 motorway was closed during the detonation which was conducted at the conclusion of the day which marks the end of normal airport operations and a night-flight ban.
Ahead of the operations, a FRAPORT airport operator stated that the disruption of passenger services would be limited, "The flight traffic is not affected as the night flights are banned in Frankfurt." A 500-meter cordon was established while firefighters and pyrotechnics carried out the controlled detonation.
Frankfurt, like many other German cities, was intensely bombarded during WWII. UXO finds are common in excavation and construction work in these cities.
Army bomb disposal experts were called and roads closed after a suspect UXO was found in a steam near Sheffield General Cemetery. South Yorkshire Police and the army recovered and disposed of the device which was identified as an inert grenade.
In a statement police said, "It is reported that suspected unexploded ordnance was found in the Porter Brook. Officers attended and a 100 meter cordon was put in place. The EOD team attended the scene and established that the object was a grenade and that it was inert. The grenade was recovered for disposal, and the cordon was closed at around 7.30pm."
Gwangchigi Beach, South Korea An old artillery shell was discovered on a beach in Jeju, prompting a response by Navy Mobile Fleet EOD. According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, a report was received that stated, "An object presumed to be an artillery shell has been found" at Gwangchigi Beach.
Fire authorities requested a joint response from the police and Coast Guard while cordoning off the area. The rusted artillery shell was safely removed by Navy EOD for further inspection and identification.
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Construction workers excavating on Redstone Arsenal found a partial body of a white phosphorus (WP) mortar round near a sidewalk close to Building 6272.
According to Redstone Arsenal officials said the ordnance does not pose a threat. "Given Redstone's history as a WWII-era arsenal, we are prepared for the occasional discovery of unexploded ordnance and have established protocols to address these incidents safely," Redstone Arsenal reported in a press release.
An exclusion zone was established around the munition discovery site as the item was removed without incident.
Wake County, North Carolina The 722nd Ordnance Company from Fort Bragg responded to a Wake County backyard after a family reported what they believed to be a military munition in their chicken coop.
EOD arrived after Raleigh Police notified them about the possible UXO. It was identified as a 30mm training round that Wake New Hope Fire Chief Ronny Mizell described as more than a foot long.Mizell said it appeared to have been in the family's yard for a while. The munition was deemed safe to move and was taken to Fort Bragg for disposal.
Jacksonville, Florida Personnel from sections of Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville had to be evacuated for about two hours after crews found UXO while repairing concrete slabs. According to a notice from the NAS Jacksonville Public Affairs Office, construction teams working on the flight line found the objects.
Officials evacuated the area of all personnel and several buildings near the site, while EOD from Naval Station Mayport arrived to examine the ordnance which was deemed safe.
An "all clear" was issued shortly after the EOD response.
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Army EOD surprised Bestwood area residents with an explosion in Southglade Park. The explosion was the result of a controlled detonation of an explosive device that was handed in to the Oxclose Police Station in Arnold.
According to an Army spokesperson said, "We can confirm an Army EOD team from 11 1EOD and Search Regiment was called out to Oxclose Lane Police Station, Nottinghamshire after suspected explosive devices were handed in."
"The EOD team destroyed two 30mm high explosive rounds in the nearest safe and suitable location. All further queries should be directed to the Police."
Northfield, England Homes were evacuated and roads cordoned off after suspected military ordnance was found in a residential garden. A spokesperson from West Midlands Police explained in a statement, "The Army's EOD unit attended and made the device safe in a nearby field. People living nearby were given safety advice and the road temporarily closed to allow easy access for emergency services."
Wauwinet, Massachusetts A Massachusetts State Police bomb squad safety detonated an old military munition discovered by workers digging a trench for a water line at a home in Wauwinet. The crew immediately reported the suspicious device to a Nantucket Fire Department fire prevention officer who was on the scene conducting an unrelated inspection.
One of the workers told reporters, "We were digging a trench for the water line and discovered it. As soon as the police and firefighters showed up, the whole site got locked down and all the workers had to leave right away."
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