Moorland wildfires set off Second World War bombs

More than 18 buried shells have detonated since mid-August as blaze continues to spread across North York Moors

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More than 18 buried shells have detonated since mid-August as blaze continues to spread across North York Moors

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Record summer wildfire exposed debris and caused over 18 explosions of Second World War-era bombs and shells

independent.co.uk7 mesi fa

Residents warned to prepare to flee homes as smoke fills air and emergency crews call in back-ups from other areas

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Major incident is declared as the blaze near an RAF base spreads over two square miles

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Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.

bbc.com11 mesi fa

A major wildfire has begun spreading across the North Yorkshire Moors, with an estimated 2000 acres ablaze. Footage shared by the…

independent.co.uk11 mesi fa

Residents of Northumberland town got a huge shock when a builder dug up a play area earlier this year

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