Residents in the Leegomery area of Telford, Shropshire, were allowed back into their houses on 4 March 2026 after a suspected bomb was found to be safe. Emergency services had ordered families to leave their homes the previous evening as a precaution while the item was checked.
West Mercia Police first discovered the suspicious device at a property in Saxon Court on the evening of 3 March 2026. Officers set up a 100-metre safety zone and closed surrounding roads while they waited for a specialist bomb disposal team to arrive.
According to updates from Telford Crimewatch, the situation was resolved once experts confirmed the device was not explosive. The safety zone was removed and residents were told it was safe to return to their properties the next morning.
Telford & Wrekin Council and the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service helped manage the scene during the evacuation. Police reported that no one was injured during the incident and there is no further risk to the community.
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