### [2026-05-1](/feed/2026/05/1/index.md)

##### World War II bomb disposal in Europe
# A World War II-era German SC250 bomb is safely detonated by the British Army in Plymouth, England, following its discovery on a building site that prompted the emergency evacuation of 1,000 homes. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cewp151w9jzt)

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