The cordon around an unexploded WW2 missile in Falmouth has been revised after further assessment, shrinking from the size originally announced.
Currently set at 300 metres, the cordon will be extended to 755 metres on Wednesday, September 23. This is down from the earlier figure of 1,400 metres, which Cornwall Council had posted on social media.
The council has now produced a map of the planned cordon, which will cover Falmouth Docks, where the ordnance was found, and the surrounding areas.
The number of properties affected has also changed. The earlier announcement said 1,309 households would be evacuated, but that figure now stands at 220 addresses in the town, according to a list on the Cornwall Council website.
Teams will visit affected properties to advise people on what they need to do and provide information about where to go, the council said.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said: “Following further specialist assessment, the cordon expected to be introduced tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, has been revised from 1,400 metres to 755 metres.
“A 300-metre cordon remains in place at present. We are updating the details of which properties may be affected by tomorrow’s expected wider cordon.”
The proposed evacuation procedure will begin at 9am on Wednesday.
Every property that's set to be evacuated on Wednesday:
Falmouth Properties Face Wednesday Evacuation After WW2 Missile Discovery