Grevenbroich: Suspected phosphorus grenade found during field work

A farmer discovered a smoking object attached to agricultural machinery while working in a field near Gut Norbisrath in Grevenbroich, Germany, on Sunday morning. Emergency services suspected the object was a ruptured phosphorus grenade from a previous war.

To prevent contact between the phosphorus and oxygen, firefighters dug an earth pit, used a tearing hook to move the object into the pit, and covered it completely with soil. The ordnance disposal service was called in via the local regulatory office to complete the recovery.

Four individuals, including a child, were taken to hospitals as a precaution for medical examination. The affected persons were family members and employees of the agricultural business, and the check was intended to rule out health damage from potential phosphorus fumes.