Two dead construction workers and a third critical on an industrial estate in Ypres today. According to the latest news, they were not excavating when the shell exploded during their lunch break. http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/News/140319_ieper Be careful out there, especially if you're visiting battlefields this year.
Rich, Very sound advice. I remember being very surprised several years ago whilst visiting the WW1 battlefields, at the shear amount of live ammunition unearthed by the farmers each year and piled up at the Corner of fields for collection. Regards Tom
Tragic news. Part of the risks for the construction industry in all former battlefields. Strange that it seems to have occurred when no excavations were taking place.
Guys, Unrelated and a bit insensitive l know but l worked out in Nigeria a while ago. Our demo man, chap called Charlie Ruddy who's job according to him was to 'make big rocks into little rocks', always used too much explosive and always set the charges off at lunch time. In the corrugated roofed canteen you heard the explosion and got under the table as pebbles rained down, with the occasional boulder crashing through, then picked yourself up and finished your lunch. Hopefully it was not spoilt. Never a boring moment but we knew it was coming. I also used to wander over the ranges in Pirbright as a kid, etc. Amazing what you could find and how quickly the police came round when mum found out lol. Lucky to still be around and not recommended for anyone. Being in the building industry, there are procedures to be followed in high risk situations like this and no one in construction should be on site until you are satisfied that the risk has been dealt with but knowing the tonnage that was sent over by both sides, you can never guarantee you have it all. Rest in peace Guys. Regards, Nick KenFentonsWar.com
good day .rich payne,m,yesterday.04:51pm.re:ypres explosion.a very sad day for those construction workers .to be a war victim.may they rest in peace,regards bernard85
A little piece from the BBC about the Belgian bomb disposal unit 'DOVO', connected to the unfortunate event earlier this week. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26663643 150-200 tons a year is an amazing amount.
