Bath, UK. 13th May, 2016. A 300-metre exclusion zone remains in place in Bath this morning as efforts to remove an unexploded WWII device continue. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the site of a former school on Lansdown Road at approximately yesterday (12/05) after contractors unearthed a 500lb shell. The EOD are currently building a barrier around the device using 250 tonnes of sand. Once this barrier is in place, they will remove the device with a police escort to a safe location away from the Bath area Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Bath,Avon Friday 13th May 2016 A 300-metre exclusion zone remains in place in Bath this morning as efforts to remove an unexploded WWII device continue. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the site of a former school on Lansdown Road at approximately yesterday (12/05) after contractors unearthed a 500lb shell. The EOD are currently building a barrier around the device using 250 tonnes of sand. Once this barrier is in place, they will remove the device with a police escort to a safe location away from the Bath area where they will carry out a controlled explosion. Residents living inside the exclusion zone have already been asked to evacuate their homes, with a number taking refuge in the Pavilion by Bath Rec. Avon and Somerset police are working closely with their partners at Bath & North East Somerset Council, South West Ambulance Service and Avon Fire and Rescue to look after those temporarily evacuated. Unfortunately, once outside the exclusion zone, residents are unable to re-enter while the incident is ongoing, which at this stage is believed may be up to 48 hours. Some residents inside the cordon have chosen to remain in their homes and they continue to be advised to move to a safe distance. Those who have remained inside the exclusion zone will be prevented from moving within 100m of the device for their own safety. Commuters are advised to expect significant disruption on the road network throughout Bath while diversions are in place around the exclusion zone and are asked to plan their journeys ahead. @UKNIP
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