"WWII-Era Unexploded Bomb Safely Detonated at Sea After Large UK Evacuation"

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Source: The Associated Press
"WWII-Era Unexploded Bomb Safely Detonated at Sea After Large UK Evacuation"
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A 500-kilogram WWII-era bomb found in Plymouth prompted one of the largest peacetime evacuations in UK history, with over 10,000 residents moved to safety. The bomb was safely detonated at sea after being transported through a densely populated area, with Plymouth, a heavily bombed city during WWII, facing a historic event.

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