WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated
Summary
A World War Two bomb weighing 250 kg was found at a building site in Plymouth. Over 1,200 homes were evacuated, and experts plan to destroy the bomb where it was found because it cannot be safely moved.Key Facts
- The bomb is a German SC250 from World War Two.
- It was discovered in the Southway area of Plymouth.
- An exclusion zone of 400 meters (1,300 feet) around the bomb site was set up.
- The bomb’s fuses cannot be fully checked, so it is too dangerous to move.
- A controlled explosion will be done on-site to destroy the bomb safely.
- Large amounts of sand are used to reduce damage from the blast.
- Residents were told to leave and stay outside the exclusion zone until the operation finishes.
- Schools near the site will stay closed on the day of the explosion.
- The city council provided an evacuation center and hotel rooms for displaced residents.
- Plymouth was heavily bombed during World War Two, and unexploded bombs are still occasionally found.
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