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Bomb squad blows up ‘harmful chemical' at secondary school with all students evacuated
A BOMB SQUAD was called to a school after a 'potentially harmful chemical' was discovered. Pupils were evacuated from Denbigh High School in Wales while the squad carried out a controlled explosion. A North Wales Police Conwy and Denbigh Rural statement read: "We can confirm that the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Team have attended and has safely removed the items and carried out a successful controlled explosion." The school issued a warning to parents after historical chemicals were found. Around 500 pupils aged 11-18 were evacuated Tuesday afternoon on expert advice. In a statement the school said: 'We have had to evacuate the school building early this afternoon on advice due to the discovery of historical chemicals within the chemical store cupboard in the science department. 'This decision has been made to safeguard all members of the school community. Learners will be travelling home as normal (in 10 minutes) at the end of the school day.' 1
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
WW2 shell in Shoeburyness is detonated after being found on beach
Army officers carried out a controlled explosion of an anti-aircraft shell on a beach after a member of the public picked it Coastguard at Southend-on-Sea said the person picked up what appeared to be a World War Two ordnance at Shoeburyness on explosive ordnance disposal team carried out the detonation later that stretch of beach is operated by the Ministry of Defence and is off limits to the public. A coastguard spokesperson said: "Today was a clear example that by ignoring such warning signs and entering this restricted area you may come across live ordnance on these beaches and mud flats." The spokesperson said the member of the public placed the ordnance beside the HM Coastguard station at West Slip when they realised what it might be, and called coastguard team put a 100m (328ft) cordon in place, covering Shoebury Common Beach, the adjoining nature reserve and the car park behind Ness added: "Because these items can be so dangerous, if you ever see something suspicious or out of the ordinary on the beach or in the sea, do not touch it, move it or take it home."The cordon was lifted at 18:25 BST. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
