Plymouth WW2 bomb is detonated
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Residents in Plymouth have been told they can return to their homes after specialists disarmed a World War Two bomb More than 1,200 homes had been evacuated, with a loud explosion heard as the 250kg bomb was made safe - watch the moment The blast "could have been a lot bigger" and "was probably only a third of the explosive in that item of ordnance",
The device, found at a construction site in the Southway area of Plymouth, was detonated in situ on Friday, 1 May because it wasn't safe to move. | ITV News West Country
A Second World War bomb found in Southway, Plymouth, UK, has been safely detonated after more than 1,200 homes were evacuated. A 400m cordon remains while safety checks continue. Royal Navy and Army