250kg war-era bomb found at elementary school construction site in Vietnam
Authorities in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Wednesday safely destroyed a 250-kilogram unexploded bomb discovered on the grounds of an elementary school, ensuring the safety of residents and property.
An MK82 bomb weighing about 250 kilograms is discovered 2.5 meters underground at Luu Son Elementary School in Do Luong Commune, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Trong Kien
At around 12:30 pm on Monday, construction workers excavating foundations for construction work at Luu Son Elementary School in Do Luong Commune uncovered a large object suspected to be a bomb.
The Do Luong Military Command later confirmed the object was an MK82 bomb left over from the war period that measured 1.5 meters in length and 25 centimeters in diameter.
It was buried 2.5 meters underground with its fuse intact.
Military sappers transport a bomb for safe disposal after successfully removing the fuse in Do Luong Commune, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Trong Kien
Military sappers identified the device as the largest unexploded bomb ever discovered in Do Luong.
The bomb was deemed highly dangerous due to its intact detonation system.
Local authorities immediately evacuated residents and livestock from the danger zone, cordoned off the area, and posted warning signs.
Security forces guarded the site until military sappers arrived.
The bomb was defused and transported to a rear base in Do Luong, where it was safely destroyed.
Minh Duy - Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre News
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