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UXB/Evacuation Support Dartmoor
Southway, Plymouth
Mountain Rescue personnel were deployed over two days to assist with the evacuation of homes in the Southway area due to the discovery of an unexploded World War II ordnance. The teams worked through multiple shifts, systematically checking properties within a cordon and coordinating with various emergency services.
Outcome: All teams were stood down after a lengthy deployment.
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