A phosphorus grenade discovered on a construction site in Villers-Bretonneux

Funny discovery on the expansion site of the Lebeurre Logistique & Services warehouse in Villers-Bretonneux. This logistics warehouse is being expanded. The company is part of the LMA-Lebeurre group, a specialist in the manufacture of professional clothing.

On the site, a phosphorus grenade was hit by a mini-excavator this Thursday morning. It did not explode but released a lot of smoke. Phosphorus has the particularity of catching fire on contact with air. A security perimeter was set up, one person was inconvenienced by the smoke. Deminers are expected on site.


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