Published September 24, 2020
A bomb from World War II was found at Sandskeiði, just east of Reykjavík, yesterday and was destroyed.
The bomb was found under three high-voltage cables that run to the capital area and Coast Guarda special operation and a bomb squad were called out.
Due to its fragile position – the voltage lines carry electricity to Reykjavík and the surrounding area – the bomb was carefully transported with special equipment and moved to a safe place before it was destroyed.
Photo: The Coast Guard
An ambulance was on site for safety reasons, as always when transporting a bomb like this.
An official statement from the Coast Guard states that “The bombing went well, as did the co-operation between the Coast Guard, the police in the capital area and the Fire Brigade of the capital area.”
Photo: The Coast Guard
Source: The Nordic Page
