Homes Evacuated As Mortar Bomb Found In Ruabon

Police were called at 10:45am this morning to reports that a mortar bomb had been found in Ruabon – with the all clear given at 12:20pm.

Update 12:34: North Wales Police have given us this picture of the fake training mortar, with a biro placed by it for scale.

Update 12:22pm: We have been told that the police cordon is being removed and it is believed the device was a non-live training item. Arriva Trains have also confirmed the railway has also reopened.

Update 12:15pm: North Wales Police have just issued an update to say the EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) have arrived, the EOD being the new name for the Bomb Squad.

Original information below…
The discovery was on St Michaels Close in Ruabon, and a 100 meter cordon has been set up as a precaution.

The 100 meter radius includes the railway line, and although unconfirmed that is also likely closed.

Update – confirmed railway closed:

Due to a wartime bomb near the railway between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General the line is closed.

— Arriva Trains Wales (@ArrivaTW) July 25, 2016

Nearby houses have been evacuated, with other residents advised to stay indoors.

The cordon is manned by police officers and PCSO’s, with the bomb squad on their way from Chester but as of 11:50am have not arrived.

Further information as we get it…

(Pic: Archive picture of the bomb disposal unit – in Ruabon back in 2012 when a WW2 bomb was found)