Unexploded ordinance found in a construction site next to civilian house in Naha
The construction site where an unexploded artillery shell was found next to a residential building – July 8 in Hantagawa, Naha
July 9, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
At around 1:00 p.m. on July 8, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) alerted Naha city that “Unexploded ordinance has been found” at a construction site next to a residential building in Hantagawa. The ordinance was a five-inch-long U.S. naval artillery shell. The round was discovered by a construction worker who was digging in the ground using heavy machinery. For safety, Naha City enclosed the round in some protective plating. The plan to dispose of the shell includes adjusting the construction schedule and evacuating any residents in the area of the round.
The ordinance was found in an area surrounded by civilians. A construction worker was digging with heavy machinery, and found it while opening up a space in the ground.
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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