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Video: The moment of the WWII mine explosion in Pyrgos

The mine had been discovered last February, between Agios Ilias and Douneika in the “Karapata” area, and today it was detonated in a controlled explosion

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A World War II mine, which had been discovered in the sea area of Agios Ilias in Pyrgos, was destroyed through a controlled explosion.

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The mine was located last February between Agios Ilias and Douneika, in the area known as “Karapata.”

According to ilialive.gr, a bomb disposal team from the Mine Clearance Unit, in cooperation with the Katakolo Port Authority, arrived at the site and carried out the controlled detonation today, Thursday.

Watch the moment of the explosion:

@ilialive.gr Εξουδετερώθηκε νάρκη του Β' ΠΠ στην θαλάσσια περιοχή του Αγ. Ηλία Πύργου – Περισσότερα στο ilialive.gr #ilialive_gr #ilialive #ilia #greektiktok #tiktokgreeceofficial #narki #ww2 ♬ πρωτότυπος ήχος – ilialive.gr

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