100kg WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah successfully destroyed; residents can return home: Police

A blast from the first detonation was heard at around 12.30pm on Sept 26.

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A 100kg World War II bomb found in Upper Bukit Timah was successfully detonated on Tuesday (Sept 26) afternoon, after more than 4,000 nearby residents were evacuated in the morning.

The police said in an update on Facebook that the bomb was successfully disposed of by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at 1.45pm.