World War II bomb detonated in controlled explosion in Exeter
Telegraph, 28 Feb 2021
A World War II bomb was detonated on Saturday in Exeter, after being discovered a day earlier.
Around 2,600 properties had to be evacuated for the controlled explosion.
The explosions left a crater the size of double-decker bus and debris was thrown at least 250-metres away, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
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Around 2,600 properties had to be evacuated for the controlled explosion.
The explosions left a crater the size of double-decker bus and debris was thrown at least 250-metres away, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
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