Safety checks continue as 400m cordon remains after WW2 bomb disarmed

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 1

In Southway, Plymouth, residents and businesses have been asked for patience while debris from the controlled detonation is assessed.
Plymouth City Council said thorough inspections and damage assessments must be completed before people can return to their homes.
The restrictions follow the discovery of a Second World War bomb, which required a controlled operation to make the device safe.

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