Wildfires in France have exposed hundreds of shells dating from the Second World War in the village of Le Porge, with explosions heard during the blaze believed to have come from the old munitions.
The discovery was made as fires raged in the area, revealing a large quantity of historic ordnance. The shells are understood to date from the Second World War, placing them among the remnants of wartime material still occasionally uncovered across parts of Europe.
Explosions were heard in Le Porge while the wildfires were burning. Those blasts are believed to have been linked to the old shells, although the supplied information does not provide further details on how that assessment was made.
The incident highlights how wildfires can expose hidden hazards beneath or within affected land, including ageing military material. In this case, the flames appear to have brought to light hundreds of munitions that had remained in the village area for decades.
No further information was provided on whether anyone was injured, whether homes were evacuated, or what action was being taken to secure or remove the shells. The latest known situation is that the munitions have been identified following the fires, with the explosions heard during the incident believed to have been caused by the wartime shells.
