Homes evacuated after suspected unexploded bomb found in Great Yarmouth
A police cordon is now in place
Last updated 22nd Dec 2023
Homes and businesses in part of Great Yarmouth have been evacuated after a suspected unexploded bomb was discovered in the River Yare.
Officers were called to the junction of Southtown Road and Boundary Road at around 11:36am.
It's thought the device was uncovered during dredging work near Bollard Quay, which was being carried out by a contractor working on the third river crossing.
A 400m cordon is now in place, with people in the area being told to leave.
The following roads are now closed:
• Southtown Road – closed from its junction with Tollgate Road all the way to Beccles Road.
• Litchfield Road, off Southtown Road, is partially closed.
• Williams Adam Way, off Southtown Road, is closed.
• Boundary Road, off Southtown Road, is partially closed.
• Tollgate Road, off Southtown Road, is closed.
Explosive disposal teams have been called to the scene, while people are being urged to avoid the area.