War remnant blast injures 4, including child, in Syria’s Homs
HOMS, Syria (North Press) – Four individuals, including a child, were seriously injured on Saturday when a war remnant exploded as they were collecting scrap metal in the western countryside of Homs, central Syria.
A source at the General Security forces told North Press that the explosion occurred while the group was scavenging for metal in agricultural fields surrounding the town of Houla.
According to the source, one of the men attempted to cut into a piece of metal to extract copper, unaware that it was the unexploded head of a Russian-made rocket. The object detonated immediately, causing severe injuries to all four individuals.
Residents rushed the wounded to Houla Hospital, where their condition was described as critical. The child suffered extensive injuries across multiple parts of his body.
Local sources told North Press that areas across the Homs countryside—particularly Houla and its surroundings—remain littered with dangerous remnants of war, despite the relative calm in recent years.
They added that, despite ongoing warnings from local authorities and civil defense teams urging residents not to approach or tamper with unidentified objects, many continue to risk their lives collecting scrap metal as a means of survival.