Overview

• Construction workers found the 1.5-meter, roughly 450-kilogram U.S.-made bomb on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay on Friday.
• Police evacuated about 6,000 people from 18 residential and commercial buildings, opened 19 temporary shelters, and closed nearby roads and MTR exits.
• Explosive ordnance officers worked through the night and made the device safe by around 11:30 a.m. Saturday with no injuries reported.
• Officials said the bomb was likely dropped by U.S. forces during World War II and was the same type as one discovered in Wan Chai in 2018.
• Evacuees described the arrangements as smooth, though some local businesses reported losses during the shutdown.