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Bombs Away!
World War II device closes operations of Brussels airport runways
Pista 25R do Aeroporto de Bruxelas
Lucash, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
6/9/2021
A bomb dropped in World War II was found at the airport in Brussels, Belgium. Two of the three lanes were temporarily closed until the explosive was removed. The incident took place yesterday, June 7th.
Vista aérea do Aeroporto de Bruxelas
Abxbay, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 15-kilogram phosphorus bomb was found during construction work on the military annex in Melsbroek, attached to the international airport, but it does not pose a risk to residents of the region.
The presence of the artifact was a surprise to everyone, so the Explosives Removal and Destruction Service (SEDEE) was called in and needed to intervene and remove the bomb from the site around 15:30. Landings and take-offs were closed until 8 pm on the affected runways and traffic was concentrated on runway 07. Even with the closing of runways, the airport was not affected by traffic, as demand is low.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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