Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Evacuation Dartmoor

Exmouth

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Emergency services supported the evacuation of a 600-metre cordon in Exmouth over the preceding two days. The operation involved multiple agencies including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, RNLI, and various local emergency services.

Outcome: Successful evacuation (implied)

Responding team

North Dartmoor SRT — team website ↗

Source

Exmouth Unexploded World War II device evacuation 2026 North Dartmoor SRT report

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