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| Peacehaven 'wartime bomb' confirmed as fuel tank | Peacehaven 'wartime bomb' confirmed as fuel tank |
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| A suspected wartime bomb discovered at a building site in East Sussex has been confirmed as a fuel tank, police say. | A suspected wartime bomb discovered at a building site in East Sussex has been confirmed as a fuel tank, police say. |
| 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. | About 60 people had to leave their homes overnight to stay in temporary accommodation elsewhere in the town. |
| The tank, which was at first believed to be a bomb from World War Two, was found by workmen at 15:00 BST on Wednesday. | The tank, which was at first believed to be a bomb from World War Two, was found by workmen at 15:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| A bomb disposal team and emergency services were called after the discovery at a former police station, close to The Dell park. | A bomb disposal team and emergency services were called after the discovery at a former police station, close to The Dell park. |
| More updates from Peacehaven | More updates from Peacehaven |
| Sussex Police said the cordon around the area is being lifted and residents are being allowed to return to their homes. | |
| Diversions are also being removed. | |
| Ch Supt Nick May said military bomb disposal experts had been excavating around the discovery. | Ch Supt Nick May said military bomb disposal experts had been excavating around the discovery. |
| Workmen made the discovery after striking "something metal" and called the police. | Workmen made the discovery after striking "something metal" and called the police. |
| About 55 people stayed at Peacehaven Leisure Centre overnight and were given blankets by the Red Cross, Ed Hele from Lewes District Council said. | About 55 people stayed at Peacehaven Leisure Centre overnight and were given blankets by the Red Cross, Ed Hele from Lewes District Council said. |
| He said others stayed with friends and family. | He said others stayed with friends and family. |
| "We are prepared to put on extra overnight accommodation for those affected and we're getting more staff for the leisure centre," he added. | "We are prepared to put on extra overnight accommodation for those affected and we're getting more staff for the leisure centre," he added. |
| Peacehaven Heights Primary School and Peacehaven Community School were closed following advice from Sussex Police. | |
| 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. |