250kg World War II bomb disposal completed at Changi Airport T5 construction site
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250kg World War II bomb disposal completed at Changi Airport T5 construction site
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A 250kg World War II bomb discovered at a construction site along Tanah Merah Coast Road on Tuesday (Mar 31) has been safely disposed of.
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Specialists from the Singapore Armed Forces carried out a controlled detonation early Thursday morning (Apr 2).
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The World War II munition was found within the Changi East development area, where Terminal 5 is planned.
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Protective measures including compacted sandbags and reinforced concrete barriers were used to contain the blast and minimise fragmentation risks.
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Authorities confirmed the operation was completed successfully with no impact on airport operations or surrounding infrastructure.
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