Overview
- A 400m cordon remains around Exmouth Marina, covering about 2,000 properties, with an estimated 5,000 people evacuated, according to East Devon District Council.
- Exmouth Police called it a major incident and described the Exmouth device as a very large German World War Two bomb.
- In Plymouth’s Millbay area, a device found at a building site has been identified by contractors as a Luftwaffe SC50 general-purpose bomb.
- Plymouth’s operation paused overnight due to limited daylight and extra equipment needs, with officials warning a small number of homes may face fresh evacuations.
- Plymouth City Council said bomb teams are awaiting specialist X-ray gear also required in Exmouth, and local closures include Milbay Academy and the Moxy Hotel.