WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A 250kg German World War Two bomb was discovered at a building site in Plymouth and will be destroyed in a controlled explosion on Friday due to safety concerns about its unstable fuses.
- Over 1,200 homes within a 400m exclusion zone in the Southway area have been evacuated as a precautionary measure ahead of the detonation.
- Explosives experts are working overnight to encase the bomb in large quantities of sand to minimize blast damage and fragmentation during the controlled explosion.
- Authorities have established an evacuation center and arranged hotel accommodations for displaced residents, while police and the Royal Navy strictly prohibit re-entry into the exclusion zone until the operation is complete.
- Devon and Cornwall Police currently have no plans to extend the cordon but remain prepared to adjust safety measures based on ongoing assessments.
