Plymouth Bomb Detonation: Heroes Keep City Safe

On May 1st, workers in Plymouth, Southway area uncovered a massive 250 kilogram German bomb

from World War II at a building site on Wednesday, officials evacuated 1,200 homes and set

up a 400 meter exclusion zone to keep everyone safe.

Earlier this morning, bomb disposal teams carried out a controlled detonation right there

on site.

The operation kicked off at 0A15 British Summertime, with experts using 450 tons of sand, walls,

and trenches too.

Contained the blast, they deployed drones in a robot because X-rays couldn't fully check

the fuses, so moving it wasn't an option.

By 1120, they confirmed it was made safe, though the cordon stayed up to 113.45 for checks.

Folks nearby describe hearing loud thuds and seeing smoke rise with car alarms blaring everywhere

it made people jump.

An army veteran said the boom triggered tough memories from his 10 years in service.

Meanwhile, the local youth center stayed open as an EVAC spot, even hosting families with

pets like cats and kittens getting all the love.

No major damage turned up after inspections, so residents headed back home.

A few roads around the site remain closed for cleanup to wrap things up properly.

Shout out to the military pros who handled this flawlessly.

They put it all on the line and won the day, keeping climates solid.