Bomb disposal deactivating the 500kg explosive in Bethnal Green, right near the McDonald’s (via)
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A World War II bomb has failed to detonate in Bethnal Green today, meaning the Luftwaffe’s 100-year goal of destroying the heart of London’s East End finally seems to be over.
The bomb, which was discovered on a building site, caused massive disruption, with around 150 people being evacuated from buildings around the area. A bomb disposal squad was called, with police and fire brigade on hand in case anyone cut the wrong coloured wire.
A 100-metre hazard zone was set up around the bomb site at the junction of Temple Street and Old Bethnal Green Road.
Though Hermann Göring’s dream of a blitzed London has died for now, perhaps his skeleton will take solace in the fact that a few media startups might have a missed a couple of deadlines in the evacuation time. Swings and roundabouts eh, Hermo?
