Controlled Explosion for Artillery Shell Fuzes Found Near Wigan
11/09/2023
A controlled explosion was carried out after a Wigan resident reported the find of 2No. artillery shell fuzes. The resident had found the fuzes whilst metal detecting on Rivington Pike earlier in the year. After becoming concerned about their contents, he called the Police. An Explosive Ordna...
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Unexploded Grenade Found in Essex Garden
21/08/2023
An unexploded grenade was found by workmen at a property in Little Clacton, Essex. The discovery prompted the closure of a nearby road, whilst an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the site. The EOD team assessed that the grenade was safe to move to a nearby location where it cou...
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17lb Shell Found in the Peak District
11/08/2023
A member of the local Mountain Rescue Team discovered what appeared to be an unexploded shell on moorland around Derwent Edge in the Peak District. Police mobilised an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to the area to investigate the item. The EOD assessed that the item was likely an iner...
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Mortar Found Near Somerset College Site
11/08/2023
A controlled explosion was undertaken after an unexploded mortar was found near a college in Taunton, Somerset. The device was discovered by contractors working in a field behind the college. Police were called and they mobilised an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to render the item sa...
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