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| Peacehaven bomb scare: Wartime device found at building site | Peacehaven bomb scare: Wartime device found at building site |
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| A suspected wartime bomb has been discovered at a building site in East Sussex. | A suspected wartime bomb has been discovered at a building site in East Sussex. |
| A 650ft (200m) exclusion zone is in place in Peacehaven, with buildings evacuated and roads closed. | A 650ft (200m) exclusion zone is in place in Peacehaven, with buildings evacuated and roads closed. |
| About 60 people had to leave their homes overnight to stay in temporary accommodation elsewhere in the town. | |
| The device, believed to be from the Second World War, was found at 15:00 BST on Wednesday. | The device, believed to be from the Second World War, was found at 15:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| A bomb disposal team and emergency services remain at the scene. | A bomb disposal team and emergency services remain at the scene. |
| Sussex Police said the device could contain up to 1,000lbs (450kg) of explosives. | Sussex Police said the device could contain up to 1,000lbs (450kg) of explosives. |
| Delays and diversions | Delays and diversions |
| In the early hours of Thursday, Ch Supt Nick May said: "The various agencies involved are doing all they can to resolve the situation as swiftly and as safely as possible. | |
| "We recognise that it has meant considerable upset for residents - including children and senior citizens - who have had to abandon their homes at short notice, and for motorists faced with delays and diversions to their journeys. | "We recognise that it has meant considerable upset for residents - including children and senior citizens - who have had to abandon their homes at short notice, and for motorists faced with delays and diversions to their journeys. |
| "We are grateful for people's patience and understanding in exceedingly trying circumstances, and thank them for their forbearance. | "We are grateful for people's patience and understanding in exceedingly trying circumstances, and thank them for their forbearance. |
| "Our primary concern throughout has had to be their safety and well-being." | "Our primary concern throughout has had to be their safety and well-being." |
| The A259 South Coast Road is closed between Roderick Avenue in the east and Malines Avenue in the west. | The A259 South Coast Road is closed between Roderick Avenue in the east and Malines Avenue in the west. |
| Phyllis Avenue, Hoddern Avenue, Rowe Avenue, Sutton Avenue, Cavell Avenue and Roderick Avenue to its junction with Arundel Road are also closed. | Phyllis Avenue, Hoddern Avenue, Rowe Avenue, Sutton Avenue, Cavell Avenue and Roderick Avenue to its junction with Arundel Road are also closed. |