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Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.
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- 3 Aug 2026, 15:34 CEST
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- 5 Aug 2026, 17:16 CEST
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Brief
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.
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What was reported
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.