| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 22, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 22, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/europe-fires-wildfires-expose-detonate-buried-bombs-mines-wwi-wwii-france-belgium-germany-netherlands/19718223/ |
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ELSENBORN, Belgium -- The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have
exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape:
rusty bombs and mines from World War I and II that threaten crews responding to
the flames.
Some of the weapons have exploded in the intense heat....