German woman mistakes WW2 white phosphorus for amber. 5 August 2017. Share Save. Share Save. Getty Images. ... Bystanders soon alerted the 41-year-old to the fact her jacket was ablaze.

German woman picks up WW2 white phosphorus bomb after mistaking it for amber. Walker on banks of River Elbe near Hamburg put the object in the pocket of her jacket which later burst into flames ...

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Bystanders soon alerted the 41-year-old to the fact her jacket was ablaze. The stone was actually white phosphorus, which had reacted with the air as it dried. Police say the two are easily confused.