Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions have been discovered in the French village of Le Porge, as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month’s blazes, according to local authorities.
Explosions were heard near the village in France’s Gironde region following the devastating fires, which swept through the country’s southwest.
“A bomb disposal operation was carried out today with Civil Protection specialists, recovering more than 400 shells and munitions,” a statement from the local authority said Monday.
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Source: CNN
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