Homes evacuated within 400m of suspected WW2 ordnance

Homes evacuated within 400m of suspected WW2 ordnance10 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan MorrisandCaroline Robinson,South WestUGCHomes inside the cordon are being evacuatedPolice say around 1,200 homes are being evacuated, after a suspected unexploded World War Two device was found at a building site. Plymouth City Council said the cordon was extended to 400m (1,300ft) following advice from military bomb disposal experts to "allow specialist teams to continue their work safely".Devon and Cornwall Police said the centre of the cordon was at Flamborough Road, in the Southway area of Plymouth, Devon, after reports were received at about 14:30 BST.The force added: "Officers are knocking on any impacted properties and we are working with partners to convene plans for any…

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