Overview
- An unexploded ordnance was discovered inside an unoccupied house on Ismere Way in the Broadwaters area of Kidderminster on Tuesday, prompting a 100‑metre police cordon and the evacuation of nearby residents.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists were called to assess the item, they removed it from the property and took it away for safe disposal, after which police reopened roads and let residents return home.
- West Mercia Police have confirmed the removal but have not identified the device’s type or origin and said further checks and inquiries are continuing.
- The incident caused short‑term local disruption with road closures and evacuations and authorities repeatedly urged the public to avoid the area; no injuries have been reported in coverage of the event.
- Unexploded ordnance refers to military explosives that failed to detonate and UK response follows a standard safety protocol of cordon, evacuation, specialist assessment and controlled disposal, a process that could lead to further searches or property checks in the neighbourhood.