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French wildfires expose cache of buried Second World War shells

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Source published: 3 Aug 2026, 17:04 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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French wildfires expose cache of buried Second World War shells

Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.

Source published
3 Aug 2026, 17:04 CEST
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6 Aug 2026, 17:11 CEST
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Source
RFI - English
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France
Brief

Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.

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What was reported

Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.