Around 300 evacuated in western Poland after unexploded ordnance found near school

Residents of Września in western Poland were evacuated on Friday after army sappers were called in to remove unexploded ordnance discovered during renovation work near a local primary school.

On 7 November 2025, residents of the town of Września in western Poland were evacuated after army sappers discovered unexploded ordnance near a local primary school.

Photo: Adam STASKIEWICZ/East News

According to Poland’s state news agency PAP, the items found on Wednesday included two F1 hand grenades, a 75mm artillery shell, two detonators, and 9mm small arms ammunition.

The school has been closed since Thursday while specialists secured the site.

Police spokesperson Adam Wojciński from the Września County Police Headquarters confirmed that the evacuation was necessary to safely remove and transport the munitions

The local police later stated that the operation went as planned.

Opublikowany przez Komenda Powiatowa Policji we Wrześni Piątek, 7 listopada 2025

Officials said nearby residents were also temporarily evacuated as a precaution, with shelter provided at the town’s cultural centre. The operation was completed by around 10:30 a.m., and residents were expected to return later in the day.

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Source: PAP/Facebook.com/PolicjaweWrześni