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Unexploded bomb alert at school | Unexploded bomb alert at school |
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A primary school in Dumbarton was evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb nearby. | |
The device was found as work began at a new housing development in the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton. | The device was found as work began at a new housing development in the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton. |
Staff and pupils at Aitkenbar Primary School were moved away and bomb disposal experts called in. | |
Police cordoned off the area and pupils were moved to nearby St Peter's Primary School where they were due to remain for the rest of the school day. | |
The shell was discovered by building workers at the site on Stoneyflatt Road at about 0830BST on Tuesday. | |
A 500m cordon was put in place around the building site as experts removed the bomb for further investigation. | |
All shops within the area were closed and householders were advised to stay indoors. The bomb was taken to a local quarry where a controlled explosion was due to be carried out. | |
A local woman said: "I work in Bellsmyre and we were still allowed to go about our business. | A local woman said: "I work in Bellsmyre and we were still allowed to go about our business. |
"Everyone has been quite calm but this certainly has been the talk of the town. The phones have been going mad when people heard about it. | "Everyone has been quite calm but this certainly has been the talk of the town. The phones have been going mad when people heard about it. |
School meals | School meals |
"The children have been evacuated from the school and the area around the bomb. There has been a bit of disruption, as you would expect, but you can still get in and out of the general area. | "The children have been evacuated from the school and the area around the bomb. There has been a bit of disruption, as you would expect, but you can still get in and out of the general area. |
"The emergency services have been very good and got everyone out of the area very quickly." | "The emergency services have been very good and got everyone out of the area very quickly." |
West Dunbartonshire Council said arrangements were in place for school meals to be provided for all pupils. | West Dunbartonshire Council said arrangements were in place for school meals to be provided for all pupils. |
It said parents and guardians would be kept informed regularly by updates on the website and on local radio. | |
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