Devon breathed a sigh of relief as residents in Plymouth and Exmouth returned home safe and sound following the successful removal and destruction of two Second World War bombs. The nerve-wracking evacuations are now over after bomb disposal teams took action in a high-stakes operation.
Exmouth Chaos: 600m Safety Zone Lifted
Thousands of people faced a tense wait after a bomb was dredged up at Exmouth Marina on Wednesday, prompting a massive 600-metre cordon. The danger zone was finally lifted on Friday morning when the device was taken out to sea and detonated in a carefully controlled explosion at 8:13am.
Plymouth Police Evacuate 800 Residents Overnight
Meanwhile, in Plymouth, around 800 residents had to flee their homes overnight after a WWII bomb was uncovered at a building site. Military experts swiftly removed the device and destroyed it at sea, allowing residents and businesses to reopen quickly.
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