UK: Teesworks cordoned off as controlled explosion of World War II device underway

A cordon has been put in place as a controlled explosion of a World War II device is underway at the Teesworks site. Cleveland Police have confirmed a 500-metre cordon has been put in place around Teesworks in Redcar today (August 22).

They said the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team will carry out a controlled explosion on a WWII device found on the site over the next few hours.