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Two men were injured in an explosion at an apartment building in Poland on Oct. 21<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The blast was caused by a World War II artillery shell, according to G\u0142ubczyce police<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Police also discovered another explosive wartime \u201csouvenir\u201d as they searched the apartment amid their investigation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Two people were injured after a World War II artillery shell exploded inside an apartment building in Poland.<\/p>\n
At around 7:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 21, police in G\u0142ubczyce received reports that a window in an apartment building on Mickiewicza Street was \u201changing unnaturally\u201d as if an explosion had occurred, police stated in a news release<\/a>.<\/p>\nUpon further investigation, officers discovered that an object had exploded inside an apartment where two men, aged 62 and 65, and a 45-year-old woman had been drinking alcohol. One of the men and the woman had blood alcohol levels 12 times over the legal driving limit in Poland, CBS News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\nAccording to the police news release, both of the men sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the blast. One of them had to be taken to the hospital due to their leg wound.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\nG\u0142ubczyce Police<\/p>\n
The apartment where a WWII artillery shell exploded in Poland<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Other residents of the apartment building and people living in nearby houses were evacuated amid the police\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n
Dogs trained to detect the scent of explosives assisted alongside bomb disposal experts from the Independent Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police in Katowice at the scene.<\/p>\n
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a World War II artillery shell that detonated in the apartment, per the police news release. The owner of the premises allegedly revealed that they brought the object home after finding it in the woods \u201cseveral years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another explosive wartime \u201csouvenir\u201d was discovered as police searched their apartment, which had to be secured and neutralized at a military training ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remind you that if you discover an object resembling an unexploded ordnance, you must not, under any circumstances, move, touch, or disarm it,\u201d the police warned. \u201cThe area where it is located should be secured from access by unauthorized persons, especially children.”<\/p>\n
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Police at scene of the explosion<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cIf you are in an open space or forest, mark the area so that no one enters it and it can be easily found,\u201d the police continued. \u201cReport the discovery to the nearest police station as soon as possible. Officers will secure the area and notify the bomb disposal unit.<\/p>\n
“Remember that very large projectiles can have a range of up to several hundred meters,” they concluded.<\/p>\n
G\u0142ubczyce police officers are working alongside the District Prosecutor\u2019s Office in G\u0142ubczyce to investigate the apartment building explosion.<\/p>\n
Evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes after a building inspector approved.<\/p>\n
PEOPLE reached out to G\u0142ubczyce police on Friday, Oct. 24, but did not receive an immediate response.<\/p>\n
Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Two men were injured in an explosion at an apartment building in Poland on Oct. 21<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The blast was caused by a World War II artillery shell, according to G\u0142ubczyce police<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Police also discovered another explosive wartime \u201csouvenir\u201d as they searched the apartment amid their investigation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Two people were injured after a World War II artillery shell exploded inside an apartment building in Poland.<\/p>\n
At around 7:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 21, police in G\u0142ubczyce received reports that a window in an apartment building on Mickiewicza Street was \u201changing unnaturally\u201d as if an explosion had occurred, police stated in a news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upon further investigation, officers discovered that an object had exploded inside an apartment where two men, aged 62 and 65, and a 45-year-old woman had been drinking alcohol. One of the men and the woman had blood alcohol levels 12 times over the legal driving limit in Poland, CBS News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n According to the police news release, both of the men sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the blast. One of them had to be taken to the hospital due to their leg wound.<\/p>\n G\u0142ubczyce Police<\/p>\n The apartment where a WWII artillery shell exploded in Poland<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Other residents of the apartment building and people living in nearby houses were evacuated amid the police\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n Dogs trained to detect the scent of explosives assisted alongside bomb disposal experts from the Independent Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police in Katowice at the scene.<\/p>\n Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a World War II artillery shell that detonated in the apartment, per the police news release. The owner of the premises allegedly revealed that they brought the object home after finding it in the woods \u201cseveral years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n Another explosive wartime \u201csouvenir\u201d was discovered as police searched their apartment, which had to be secured and neutralized at a military training ground.<\/p>\n \u201cWe remind you that if you discover an object resembling an unexploded ordnance, you must not, under any circumstances, move, touch, or disarm it,\u201d the police warned. \u201cThe area where it is located should be secured from access by unauthorized persons, especially children.”<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n G\u0142ubczyce Police<\/p>\n Police at scene of the explosion<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cIf you are in an open space or forest, mark the area so that no one enters it and it can be easily found,\u201d the police continued. \u201cReport the discovery to the nearest police station as soon as possible. Officers will secure the area and notify the bomb disposal unit.<\/p>\n “Remember that very large projectiles can have a range of up to several hundred meters,” they concluded.<\/p>\n G\u0142ubczyce police officers are working alongside the District Prosecutor\u2019s Office in G\u0142ubczyce to investigate the apartment building explosion.<\/p>\n Evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes after a building inspector approved.<\/p>\n PEOPLE reached out to G\u0142ubczyce police on Friday, Oct. 24, but did not receive an immediate response.<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>