Home News 

Story

Builder Says It Will Survey For Live Bombs In Two Neighborhoods

Posted: 7:15 am EDT August 30, 2007Updated: 7:38 am EDT August 30, 2007

A builder has promised to use ground penetrating radar to search for old World War II bombs in two Orange County neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are near Odyssey Middle School, where other bombs have been found.

The builder said it will come in and check for the remnants of any live bombs this week. And that is a relief to many as the area is in close proximity to Odyssey Middle School where other bombs were found earlier in the year.

Some of the homes in the Warwick subdivision on Lee Vista Road sit up against the field where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found live World War II bombs.

Surveyors have walked every inch of the property immediately surrounding Odyssey Middle School. They dug up soil samples to make sure the land was free of any World War II remnants.

Them main concern was checking out the area before kids returned to school. But homeowners in the Warwick subdivision were concerned about their safety, as well.

Lennar, the company that developed part of the subdivision has promised homeowners in the Warwick and Lee Vista Square neighborhoods that their land will be surveyed for live bombs, dangerous chemicals and explosives.

The surveyors will check every yard, street and driveway. Lennar said that if any digging is needed in the yards or driveways of residents in the neighborhood, they would get the homeowner's permission first.

More Headlines

Make WFTV Your Power On

Did you ever turn your television off at night and notice the next morning that your set comes on to a different channel? You can set your cable box so that your TV comes on to the station you want. It's easy! Full Story ››
Step-By-Step Text Instructions


Click Picks
Video Clips
AP Photo/Peter Kramer
Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. View Images ››


Strange News Photos

From brilliant to bizarre, our 99-photo slideshow captures a variety of strange news. Photos are added often. Take A Look!

County-By-County News

Get Hyper-Local On WFTV.com

Visit our County-By-County section for the latest news headlines out of your county. » County-By-County

When you take videos or photos of Central Florida news or weather events, iWitness is your place to upload them. » iWitness

Visit your headquarters for county-by-county news and resources, and a place to share community videos and photos. » 9Central