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600-kilo bomb detonated in Son La

An unexploded 600-kilo American War bomb has been detected in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

An unexploded 600-kilo American War bomb has been detected in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

The bomb was found on Saturday by some local residents when grazing their cattle at Chieng Co Commune, Son La City.

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The 600-kilo bomb found in Son La


The bomb is 1.5 metres long and has a diameter of 0.75 metres. It weighs roughly 600 kilos.

After being informed, the provincial military removed the bomb from the residential area for detonation.

Another 600-kilo bomb was also recently discovered in Son La Province by local residents while they were excavating house foundations.
Source: dtinews.vn, VietnamNet
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