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St Helens Bomb Squad Search Enters Fourth Day as Cordon Persists

The Army’s EOD team continues to comb a reclusive collector’s home for WWII-era, improvised explosives under a security zone that has kept more than 200 homes evacuated.

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Overview

  • The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has entered its fourth day of searches at 64-year-old John Nelson’s Chadwick Road home.
  • Investigators discovered both WWII-era ordnance and improvised explosive devices among Nelson’s wartime memorabilia.
  • A security cordon spanning Chadwick Road and five surrounding streets has evacuated more than 200 homes for safety.
  • Controlled detonations have been conducted in nearby fields, but officials warn further homemade devices may surface.
  • Displaced residents, including a heavily pregnant woman, rely on St Helens Council support at Chain Lane Community Centre as they await word on returning home.