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The Independent
17 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
Huge explosion topples power plant chimneys
The 800- and 500-foot-tall chimneys of an old coal-fired power station in Tennessee have been demolished in a controlled explosion. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released footage of the planned blast at the Bull Run Fossil Plant. Video captured a massive explosion and a loud bang as the chimneys toppled in a large cloud of smoke. The Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton was retired in 2023 as part of TVA's clean power initiatives. Watch the video in full above.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Unexploded WW2 bombs found at Melton Mowbray home
Two unexploded World War Two bombs found in a town have been destroyed in a controlled Police explained in a social media post the loud "kaboom" heard in Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, on Tuesday was a controlled explosion of two incendiary explosives were found "quite unexpectedly" by a member of the public while sorting through belongings inherited from their step-father at his home in Laycock Avenue, the force said they worked with Melton Borough Council and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to ensure the items were taken to a nearby field while being handled with the "utmost safety, care, and respect they deserve".
Sky News
7 days ago
- Sky News
Around 160 homes evacuated as bomb disposal carry out controlled explosion in Eastbourne
A controlled explosion has been carried out and around 160 homes evacuated, after bomb disposal experts were deployed to a house in Eastbourne. Sussex Police said they were called at 5.27pm on Monday after contractors found a bottle containing an unknown liquid during a house clearance. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were deployed to Hyde Road, a largely residential area with terraced properties, and a decision was made to evacuate people from their homes in nearby streets on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the force said: "EOD teams have now carried out a controlled explosion of the item and a further search of the property where it was found, and are satisfied there is no ongoing risk to the public. "As a result, the cordon is being lifted and residents in affected properties will be able to return to their homes. The roads that had closed have also now reopened." Eastbourne Borough Council had set up a rest centre at the town hall for people required to evacuate their homes. Chief Inspector Simon Yates from Sussex Police said: "The item has been safely destroyed and disposed of, and no further items of concern have been found inside the property. "We are not treating this as terror-related and it is not believed to be linked to any other incidents in the area." Police had evacuated the area around Hyde Road, including Camden Road, Calverley Road, West Terrace, Bath Road, and parts of Grove Road and York Road. An 85m (278ft) cordon was put in place as a precaution, while bomb disposal teams carried out a controlled explosion. Ch Insp Simon Yates added: "A search of the property where the bottle was found has been completed and no other items of concern have been identified. "This incident is currently not being treated as terror-related and is not believed to be linked to any other incidents in the area," the police statement said. EOD teams are deployed by the UK armed forces and are specialised in identifying and disposing of improvised explosive devices and conventional munitions.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Appledore: North Devon residents evacuated over suspected bomb
Residents have been evacuated in part of north Devon after a suspected bomb was and Cornwall Police said it was called to Bidna Yard, in Appledore, shortly after 10:10 BST on force said a cordon was put in place and a small number of residents were evacuated, but are now allowed to return to their homes."The Royal Navy Bomb Squad attended and have transported the device to another location for a controlled explosion to be carried out," it said.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- BBC News
Controlled explosion after police find grenade in Chesterfield
A controlled explosion was carried out in Derbyshire after a grenade was discovered, police have Police confirmed the grenade was found at a property in Queen Victoria Road, in New Tupton.A post on social media from the Chesterfield Town Centre safer neighbourhood policing team said people in the New Tupton area might have heard a loud bang between 13:30 and 14:00 BST on post added there was "no cause for concern". The force has been contacted for more information.
