During the construction of a house on Jagiellonów Street in Bolesławiec, more unexploded ordnance was found – a dozen or so Soviet shells from World War II. Residents were evacuated. Sappers from the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment arrived at the site.

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Update: 2018-05-14 15:10

The operation has been completed. Residents may return to their homes. The sappers will transport the shells to a training ground. They will be detonated there.

The site of the explosive find was secured by police officers, firefighters and municipal guards.