A walk into the forest ended in drama – a 62-year-old from Głubczyc took home an artillery missile. After years of unexploded explosion in the apartment, wounding him and a friend.
The war missile has returned from the forest
ResidentBuckwheatHe found an artillery missile while walking in the surrounding forest. An unusual find decided to take home and treat it as a souvenir from World War II. Even though they seem harmless, such objects can hide a deadly danger even after decades.
Explosion in the apartment – details of events
The explosion occurred on Tuesday morning in a multi-family building at Mickiewicza Street. There were three people – the owner of the apartment (62), his 65-year-old colleague and 45-year-old woman. Everyone was under the influence of alcohol – the owner and woman had more than 2.5 proms, and the older man was close to half proms.
After the explosion, two people were injured: the landlord and his colleague. Their lives are safe, but they're both in hospital. Material losses included, among others, a window that flew outside the building.
Rescue and evacuation
Police and bomb squad secured the scene. A wartime mine was also found in the apartment, which police bomb squad took to the ground for neutralization.
A total of 36 people from the building and neighboring houses were evacuated. After the rescue, the residents could return to their premises.
Non-explosive hazards
What is worth remembering?
If any bullet, mine or unusual "memory" from the war is found:
