Flamborough Road, Southway
29 April – 1 May 2026 · Plymouth, Devon
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- 29 April – 1 May 2026
- Record type
- Found UXO
- Bomb weight
- 250kg
- Cordon radius
- 400m
- Casualties
- None reported
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
- Position accuracy
- Confirmed incident
What happened
A 250kg German SC250 bomb was found on a building site during construction works. Judged too unstable to move, it was destroyed in a controlled detonation on 1 May behind a sand mitigation structure, after a 400m cordon and evacuation affecting roughly 1,260 properties.
How it was made safe
Destroyed in a controlled detonation in situ, behind a sand mitigation structure.
Also worth knowing
The evacuation centre at Southway Youth and Community Centre supported more than 50 residents, with 25 households placed in temporary accommodation.