A bomb squad has been dispatched to a residential estate in the Broadwaters area of Kidderminster following the discovery of an unexploded ordnance inside an unoccupied property. West Mercia Police officers are on scene, enforcing a 100-metre cordon and evacuating residents within that perimeter.
Police and Bomb Disposal Response
Police were called to Ismere Way on Tuesday afternoon (7 July 2026) after a report of the suspicious item. Experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit have been summoned to assess and neutralise the device. Road closures are in effect, and the public has been advised to avoid the area.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson stated: "A 100m cordon is in place in the Broadwaters area of Kidderminster after the discovery of an unexploded ordnance. Officers were called to Ismere Way earlier this afternoon following a report of the item being discovered in an unoccupied property. Experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been called to the scene and residents within the cordon are being evacuated. Road closures are in place, and the public are being asked to avoid the area. We will provide an update as soon as we are able to."
Live Updates and Community Impact
This is a developing incident, and live coverage is being provided as updates become available. The evacuation affects multiple homes, and residents are being assisted by police. The nature of the ordnance has not been disclosed, but the presence of EOD specialists indicates a potential risk of explosion.
Local authorities are urging anyone in the Broadwaters area to remain indoors or follow police instructions if they are within the cordon. Further details are expected as the operation progresses.
