Florida: Controlled demolition of WWII-era bombs in Choctawhatchee Bay set for later this week


Eglin Air Force Base officials are advising the public of a planned demolition in Choctawhatchee Bay later this week.

According to a release, divers from the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six, a detachment from Panama City, will clear six 500-pound World War II-era bombs in a controlled underwater demolition found during a routine investigation of the Bay Legacy Range on Oct. 24 and 25. For their safety, people, vessels, and any water-based activities must remain clear of the controlled demolition from 7 a.m. to noon each day.

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Source: Yahoo News


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