No one hurt in ‘unplanned’ explosion of 250kg device found in Norfolk town, police say
Press AssociationA 250kg second world war bomb has exploded unexpectedly in Great Yarmouth, police have said.
Army specialists had been cutting the bomb using a technique that creates a slow burn of the explosives, and burns off that material.After the explosion, the force said on Twitter: “We can confirm the unexploded World War II bomb in Great Yarmouth has detonated.“All army & emergency service personnel are accounted for. We will bring you further info when we have it.”
The device is about one metre long and weighs about 250kg , and was discovered by a contractor working on the third crossing over the River Yare.Norfolk constabulary’s assistant chief constable Nick Davison said: “This has been a painstakingly long process, but public safety and that of the people involved in the operation has been at the heart of decision making.
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