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Exeter students evacuated over large WW2 bomb Exeter university students evacuated over WW2 bomb
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Properties near the possible device on Glenthorne Road, including those on a University of Exeter campus, have been evacuated Police have declared a major incident at the scene on Glenthorne Road
About 200 University of Exeter students have been evacuated from a halls of residence after a large unexploded World War Two bomb was found. Hundreds of university students have been evacuated from 12 halls of residence after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found.
Police were called to Glenthorne Road, Exeter, at about 09:20 GMT and have declared a major incident. Police were called to University of Exeter halls on Glenthorne Road in the city at about 09:20 GMT and have declared a major incident.
A 100m (328ft) cordon is in place and about 100 nearby properties have been evacuated, officers confirmed. A 100m (328ft) cordon is in place and a further 100 nearby properties have also been evacuated.
Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists are on the scene, which is not expected to be resolved until Saturday. Bomb disposal specialists are expected to remain on-site until Saturday.
The bomb is estimated to be about 2.5m (8ft) long and 70cm (27in) across. The large bomb is estimated to be about 2.5m (8ft) by 70cm (27in).
The cordon size may change as the incident develops and people are advised to avoid the area where possible, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Devon and Cornwall Police warned the cordon size could change and have advised people to avoid the area.
Insp Sean Roper confirmed about 100 buildings had been evacuated as a result of the bomb being discoveredInsp Sean Roper confirmed about 100 buildings had been evacuated as a result of the bomb being discovered
Insp Sean Roper said the assessment of the large device and necessary evacuation area by bomb disposal experts was ongoing. Insp Sean Roper, who could not confirmed exactly how many people had been affected, said resolving the situation would "take some time" because of the "considerable size" of the device.
He explained resolving the situation would "take some time" because of the "considerable size" of the device meant it could not be disposed of as easily as smaller unexploded bombs. "That will take us until tomorrow, without a doubt," he added.
Insp Roper said: "That will take us until tomorrow, without a doubt." On Twitter, the university said the explosive device had been discovered by "builders on private land" next to the Streatham campus.
He added about 100 buildings had been evacuated, but could not confirm exactly how many people had been affected. UPDATE MESSAGE: Further building evacuations on Streatham CampusAuthorities are continuing to work on the device which was found this morning on private land at Glenthorne Road to the west of campus.
EMERGENCY MESSAGE: Building evacuation on Streatham CampusEarlier today builders on private land next to the University uncovered an unexploded bomb.Police are coordinating and there is no indication that this causes imminent danger, but we need to take immediate action. The campus evacuation was initially restricted to about 200 students from one hall of residence, but this was later expanded to 12 residences and other campus buildings on Friday evening as a "precaution", it said.
University of Exeter staff assisted with the evacuation of students from the halls of residence. It added all affected students were being relocated to alternative accommodation in hotels and provided with "personal care items and details of food allowances".
The university said on Twitter the explosive device had been discovered by "builders on private land" next to the Streatham campus and about 200 students have been evacuated from its accommodation. The university urged students who were not attending a timetabled teaching session, a scheduled welfare appointment or who lived there, to avoid going in until the incident was resolved to "keep campus as quiet as possible".
It tweeted: "Police are co-ordinating and there is no indication that this causes imminent danger, but we need to take immediate action." Exeter City Council said no evacuation centres had been set up and other people affected have been encouraged to stay with relatives.
Space for displaced students is available around the campus, it confirmed.
The university asked students who are not not attending a timetabled teaching session, a scheduled welfare appointment or who live there, to avoid the coming in until the incident is resolved to "keep campus as quiet as possible".
It said it is working "in full co-ordination with the authorities" and described it as a "fast-moving situation" that "may affect us for some time".