Controlled Explosion for WWII-Era Device Found in West Midlands Garden
04/03/2021
A controlled explosion was undertaken after the discovery of a suspected World War Two-era device in a garden in Bearwood, West Midlands. Police evacuated nearby properties as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was mobilised to the area. The EOD team removed the Unexploded Ordnance (UX...
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Suspected 250kg Bomb Found in Formby Destroyed in Controlled Explosion
02/03/2021
As attention was turned by a 1,000kg Unexploded Bomb (UXB) found in Exeter, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) were busy dealing with another German bomb in Formby near Liverpool. The device, reported to be a 250kg bomb, was exposed on the shoreline of the Merseyside town. Police put in place ...
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Large Evacuation as Army Detonates 1,000kg UXB Found in Exeter
01/03/2021
Residents were evacuated from more than 2,500 properties in Exeter after the discovery of a 1,000kg Unexploded Bomb (UXB) during construction works. An initial 100m security cordon was extended to 400m after the attendance to site of a Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. More t...
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Unexploded Mortar Found on Moorland Near Glossop
24/02/2021
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team undertook a controlled explosion after an unexploded mortar was found on moorland near Glossop in Derbyshire. The mortar had been found by a member of the public, who notified the Police. See: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-new...
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