WWII Bomb Found on Plymouth Construction Site
April 30, 2026 | UXO News
A World War Two bomb found at a building site in Plymouth was destroyed in a controlled explosion. More than 1,200 nearby homes have been evacuated within a 400m exclusion zone while specialists prepared the site using sand to limit damage. Authorities have warned residents to stay out of the area as emergency accommodation is provided and local schools remain closed during the operation.
Source: Read the full story at BBC News
Author: Jonathan Morris
Image: Royal Navy