Germany: 4 World War II bombs prompt evacuation in Göttingen
German bomb disposal expert detonated four WWII bombs after thousands of Göttingen residents were forced to leave their homes. Officials had suspended some of the anti-pandemic measures during the evacuation effort.
A total of 1,800 people, including hundreds of police officers, took part in the evacuation effort
Disposal experts detonated four WWII bombs in Göttingen early Sunday after a mass evacuation in the central Germany city.
The 500-kilo (1,102 pound) bombs with long-life fuses were dropped by the US military during the war.
After detonating the bombs, the teams checked the area for damage and allowed most of the residents to return home.
German bomb disposal expert detonated four WWII bombs after thousands of Göttingen residents were forced to leave their homes. Officials had suspended some of the anti-pandemic measures during the evacuation effort.
German bomb disposal expert detonated four WWII bombs after thousands of Göttingen residents were forced to leave their homes. Officials had suspended some of the anti-pandemic measures during the evacuation effort.