Removing a 230kg bomb in a residential area in Ha Long

While digging the foundation to build a house, people discovered a 230kg bomb and immediately reported it to the authorities.

On December 15, the Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command announced that it had successfully removed a 230kg bomb discovered by local residents.

Earlier at 10:45 a.m. the same day, while digging the foundation to build a house, a resident in Zone 1, Hong Gai Ward, Ha Long City discovered a wartime bomb deep underground.

The 230kg bomb was removed. Photo: Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command

After receiving the news, the Ha Long City Military Command and local authorities organized a blockade of the scene. Then, they reported to the Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command to mobilize engineering forces to the scene to survey, assess the level of danger and organize the removal of the bomb.

Initial investigations determined that this was an unexploded bomb weighing nearly 230kg, about 1.54m long, and 27.4cm in diameter, left over from the anti-American resistance war.

By 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, the engineering force had successfully handled the technical work and moved the bomb to the detonation location according to regulations, ensuring absolute safety.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/di-doi-qua-bom-nang-230kg-trong-khu-dan-cu-o-ha-long-2352694.html