WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated
A World War Two bomb discovered on a building site in Plymouth's Southway area will be detonated in a controlled explosion due to the inability to safely assess its fuses. Over 1,200 homes within a 400-meter exclusion zone have been evacuated, with local authorities and the Royal Navy managing the operation. Sand barriers are being constructed around the bomb to minimize blast damage, and nearby schools remain closed during the safety operation.
- ▪A 250kg German SC250 bomb was found on a building site in the Southway area of Plymouth.
- ▪More than 1,200 homes were evacuated within a 400-meter exclusion zone ahead of the controlled explosion.
- ▪Royal Navy bomb disposal teams are using sand barriers to contain the blast and cannot move the bomb due to unsafe fuses.
- ▪Southway Youth and Community Centre has been opened as an evacuation center, with hotel accommodations arranged for some residents.
- ▪Oakwood Primary School, Little Acorns Pre-School, and Beechwood Primary School are closed during the operation.
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WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan MorrisDevonRoyal NavyThe bomb was found on a building site in the Southway area of PlymouthA World War Two bomb discovered at a building site in Plymouth will be destroyed in a controlled explosion on Friday.More than 1,200 nearby homes have been evacuated as part of a 400m (1,300ft) exclusion zone around the site in the Southway area of the city.Col Nick Handy, the senior explosives officer leading the operation, said the 250kg German SC250 bomb could not be moved because its fuses could not be fully assessed.He said teams would be working through the night to put large quantities of sand around the bomb to "limit most of the damage" to the surrounding area.Col Nick Handy said he was…
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