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Exeter, DEVO, UNITED KINGDOM · Mar 24, 2022


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BGUK_2341546_018

Date

Mar 24, 2022

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From set #2341546

Inheritance causes huge emergency response in Exeter. · 30 assets in this set

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BGUK_2341546 - Devon and Somerset fire brigade were called to a suspect package at a Solicitors in the Forum Bu centre of Exeter today. "It was reported that a potentially hazardous substance had been opened at the address. The item was secured and following an assessment of the contents, it was found not to be a safety hazard." Local reports and eyewitnesses stated that the Blue Enamel Metal Boxes were labeled as containing "screws" that had being exposed to "plutonium" and "uranium" other faded labels suggested that the boxes had originated from the "Harwell Nuclear Research facility." It was reported locally that the individual who the boxes belonged to "Worked with chemicals". Other sources stated that the Blue enamel boxes come into the possession of the solicitors having being stored in a Bank Safety Deposit Box prior to arriving at the Top floor Solicitors on Barnfield Road, Exeter. Local eyewitnesses said that when the fire service opened the boxes, the contents were found to be jewellery and other valuable items. Which were returned to the safe keeping of the solicitors. A Spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire service said that the police informed the fire service of the suspect packages around 230am this morning (Thursday 24th March). The items were checked over by the fire service, and the items were found not to be of any threat, and the incident was not terror related. It is reported in local media that Devon and Cornwall Police officers attended the incident at 0930am this morning. It is thought that the boxes were left in the care of the solicitors.

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Exeter, DEVO, UNITED KINGDOM

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