06/09/2022 Regno Unito, Inghilterra, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Pontesbury
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
A spokeswoman for the company said: “Shropshire Homes unearthed incendiary devices at their site at Minsterley Road, Pontesbury, on Thursday 25th August. One of the devices was disturbed by an excavator and this resulted in a small fire. “Emergency services were called and the site was evacuated. Bomb disposal experts identified a total of 18 intact devices and a further six that had been damaged. All were destroyed with a controlled explosion. In the meantime all construction activities have been stopped and a specialist contractor will survey the development before works re-commence. “It appears likely that the devices were incendiary grenades based on white phosphorus which were used during World War Two. We are not aware of the site having any previous military use and it may be that the grenades had been stored away from the village by the Home Guard. “Shropshire Homes would like to thank the emergency services for their quick and effective response to the situation.”
Photo-Source: shropshirestar.com
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