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WWII unexploded bomb discovery in Falmouth

Overview

A suspected American air-dropped bomb from World War II was discovered in the water near Falmouth Docks in Cornwall. The discovery triggered a multi-agency emergency response involving the Royal Navy, Devon and Cornwall Police, and HM Coastguard.

To ensure public safety, authorities established a safety cordon that expanded to approximately 750–755 metres, covering both land and sea. This led to the evacuation of roughly 336 to 339 households and caused significant local disruption, including the suspension of GWR train services between Falmouth Town and Falmouth.

Bomb disposal experts from Bravo Squadron successfully extracted the device, which was estimated to weigh between 113kg and 250kg. Following the removal, the ordnance was scheduled for disposal in deep water far out at sea, allowing residents to return to their homes and authorities to lift all cordons.

Entities

Falmouth Docks · Cornwall Council · Devon and Cornwall Police · Bravo Squadron · Royal Navy

Timeline

  1. about 15 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Falmouth residents return home after WWII bomb removal

    Residents in Falmouth, Cornwall, have returned home after military experts safely removed a 250lb WWII-era American bomb discovered near the docks, ending a large-scale evacuation.

  2. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Falmouth Docks: WWII unexploded bomb safely removed

    A 250kg WWII American bomb discovered at Falmouth Docks in Cornwall has been safely removed, ending a multi-day emergency operation and the evacuation of hundreds of households.

Sources

cornish-times.co.uk · falmouthpacket.co.uk · gbnews.com · holsworthy-today.co.uk · ibtimes.co.uk · independent.co.uk · newquayvoice.co.uk · uk.news.yahoo.com