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Colombes Evacuated, WWII Bomb Destroyed in Controlled Blast

4/20/2026

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Thousands were evacuated from Colombes, a northern suburb of Paris, on April 19, 2026 after a World War Two bomb was found on April 10.
Authorities established a 900-meter evacuation zone and deployed nearly 800 police officers.
A controlled explosion destroyed the bomb at 15:20, lifting the evacuation order shortly after 16:00.
Unexploded World War Two bombs remain a risk in urban areas across Europe, often found during construction.

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Thousands were evacuated from Colombes, a northern suburb of Paris, on April 19, 2026 after a World War Two bomb was found on April 10.
Authorities established a 900-meter evacuation zone and deployed nearly 800 police officers.
A controlled explosion destroyed the bomb at 15:20, lifting the evacuation order shortly after 16:00.
Unexploded World War Two bombs remain a risk in urban areas across Europe, often found during construction.