French wildfires expose buried WWII shells
- Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.
- Issued on: 03/08/2026 - 17:04 2 min Reading time No one was injured, but dozens of unexploded munitions were discovered after loud explosions rattled the town as flames swept through the area.
- Mayor of Le Porge Martial Zaninetti said some of the shells made “war noises” as they were hurled across the area by the heat and force of the fire.
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- Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.
- Issued on: 03/08/2026 - 17:04 2 min Reading time No one was injured, but dozens of unexploded munitions were discovered after loud explosions rattled the town as flames swept through the area.
- Mayor of Le Porge Martial Zaninetti said some of the shells made “war noises” as they were hurled across the area by the heat and force of the fire.
Sources: RFI