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(sourceV1 bomb detonated Kruisland
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal of Defense ( EOD ) on Thursday just before 16:00 brought a German V1 bomb from World War II exploded in Kruisland in West Brabant .
Photo : Reuters
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As a precaution , the area within a radius of six hundred meters around the bomb was sealed and thirteen families had to leave their home .
A spokeswoman for the municipality of Steenbergen , which Kruisland part , said that the place of the bomb was to evaporate . First hour About a quarter to seven the signal was 'safe' data : the bomb was successful culled . The residents were able to go home afterwards.
In order to reduce the pressure effects of the EOD explosion had the bomb covered by a big heap of sand . For safety happened at the beginning manually , because the inflammation respond to pressure. Later, the department continued to work with machines produced .
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To dampen the shock wave from the explosion of the EOD personnel also dug trenches around the site of the bomb . That lasted through rain slightly longer than was expected, according to the municipality of Steenbergen .
The V1 contained about 930 pounds of explosives and chemicals found in late January . The Germans used such bombs during World War II to harass . Netherlands from London and the port of Antwerp V1 bombs are found on average once every ten years .
Oh boy! Thanks Marcel. Glad no one was hurt.
By the way, what are the dates for your visit to the states?
Glad no-one was hurt. I must say I was disappointed with the explosion though, oh well...
Do we dare hope for a V2 next, somewhere.....