Roads closed in northern Paris after WWII bomb found
Police have announced the closure of roads in the north of Paris after the discovery of a bomb dating back to World War Two.
The Paris police préfecture announced at 5.30pm that they had found a bomb and were in the process of making it safe.
The bomb, which is simply described as 'old', was found in the Porte de la Chapelle area of the city.
❗️ #Opération en cours de neutralisation d'une ancienne bombe dans le secteur de la Porte de la Chapelle.
Des mesures restrictives de circulation pour les automobilistes et les piétons ont été prises dans les périmètres suivants ? pic.twitter.com/ii5J2zjfdg
— Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) February 18, 2020
The Boulvard Ney is closed between Rue des Poissioners and Rue de la Chapelle.
Tram services on line 3b are not running between the stops of Porte de Clignancourt, Puces de Saint-Ouen and Rosa Parks and the Metro station Porte de la Chapelle on line 12 is closed.
The current estimate for services resuming is 10pm.
[Neutralisation d'une ancienne bombe dans le secteur de la Porte de la Chapelle]
Le #T3b est interrompu entre Porte de Clignancourt - Puces de Saint-Ouen et Rosa Parks.
La station Pte Chapelle est fermée sur la #Ligne12. #RATP
— Transports Paris (@TransportsParis) February 18, 2020
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The Paris police préfecture announced at 5.30pm that they had found a bomb and were in the process of making it safe.
The bomb, which is simply described as 'old', was found in the Porte de la Chapelle area of the city.
❗️ #Opération en cours de neutralisation d'une ancienne bombe dans le secteur de la Porte de la Chapelle.
— Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) February 18, 2020
Des mesures restrictives de circulation pour les automobilistes et les piétons ont été prises dans les périmètres suivants ? pic.twitter.com/ii5J2zjfdg
The Boulvard Ney is closed between Rue des Poissioners and Rue de la Chapelle.
Tram services on line 3b are not running between the stops of Porte de Clignancourt, Puces de Saint-Ouen and Rosa Parks and the Metro station Porte de la Chapelle on line 12 is closed.
The current estimate for services resuming is 10pm.
[Neutralisation d'une ancienne bombe dans le secteur de la Porte de la Chapelle]
— Transports Paris (@TransportsParis) February 18, 2020
Le #T3b est interrompu entre Porte de Clignancourt - Puces de Saint-Ouen et Rosa Parks.
La station Pte Chapelle est fermée sur la #Ligne12. #RATP
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