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Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb
- On September 19, 2025, authorities in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, discovered an intact World War II explosive at a building site, leading to urgent safety measures.
- The bomb's discovery followed similar incidents, including a May 2018 Wan Chai bomb that led to evacuations, reflecting ongoing risks from wartime ordnance.
- Authorities planned to evacuate approximately 6,000 residents from 18 buildings on Friday night and temporarily shut down surrounding streets and entrances to the Quarry Bay MTR station as a precaution.
- The bomb measured approximately 1.5 meters in length, weighed about 450 kilograms, and was believed to be fully functional, raising high disposal risks, said Police Commander Andy Chan.
- Demolition work was scheduled to begin early the next morning, with evacuation and closures aiming to ensure public safety during the 20-hour disposal process.
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Massive WWII bomb forces overnight evacuation of 6,000 residents from homes | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thousands of people were forced to evacuate a bustling neighborhood of Hong Kong overnight while experts sweated through the delicate work of defusing an undetonated nearly 5-foot, 1,000-pound bomb left over from World War II. The U.S.-made bomb was found at a construction site in Quarry Bay on Hong Kong’s west side overnight Friday, and it isn’t the first bomb from the war to be found on the island. …
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