Johnny Rutherford
BBC Spotlight

Natasha Granville and Scott Bowhay, who live on Clittaford Road, say they were "right on top" of where the device was found on the building site in Southway on Wednesday afternoon.

The couple say they managed to find somewhere for their children to go, but due to having a dog, are waiting for the local authority to find them accommodation.

Natasha says they did consider staying in their house, which she knows other have done, but for safety reasons they left.

"It's better to be safe than sorry," she says.

The police knocked on their door at about 03:00 BST this morning, but they missed it and woke up to a letter through their door telling them to evacuate.

When they woke up, Scott says they could see the teams going into the building site and sandbags being taken in on the back of lorries.

“But mostly it was people leaving, making their way out and trying to find somewhere to stay," he explains.

Here is a list of some of the roads that fall within the 400m (650ft) cordon and are affected by closures, according to Plymouth City Council:

• Clittaford Road
• Alderney Road
• Inchkeith Road
• Longstone Avenue
• Goodwin Avenue
• Rendeen Crecent
• Southway Drive
• Langley Crescent
• Lizard Close
• Langley Crescent
• Bardsey Close
• Samuel Bassett Avenue

The Royal Navy has issued "clear advice" that no-one should re-enter the cordon once evacuated, the city council says.

It says those who need emergency items, such as medication, or other essential items should instead speak to officers at the evacuation centre.

"Whilst people might see activity happening within the cordon, this is our volunteers working to encourage the final residents that have not yet evacuated to leave their homes," the authority adds.

Specialist enhanced X-ray equipment has now arrived on site to allow Royal Navy experts to continue their "detailed assessment of the device".

Plymouth City Council says it is supporting the work by providing more than 400 tonnes of sand.

The council says the sand will be used by specialists to build a "mitigation structure" to help stabilise and secure the device while assessment continues.

Johnny Rutherford
BBC Spotlight

Southway Community Centre is welcoming pets as well as their owners.

But there are some rules to follow for everyone's safety and comfort, the council says:

• Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
• Other animals should be kept in suitable carriers or containers.
• Please ensure you bring food, medication and any other supplies your pet may need.

Following the discovery of an unexploded World War Two device in Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon, this is what you need to know on day two to bring you up to date:

• More than 1,200 homes have been evacuated within 400m (1,300ft) of the suspected ordnance
• The cordon centres on Flamborough Road
• Devon and Cornwall Police said there were no plans to extend the cordon futher but the council said it could not guarantee plans would not change
• The council said it was supporting the work of the Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists by supplying "large quantities" of sand
• Southway Youth and Community Centre in Hendwell Close has been set up as an evacuation centre, where council staff are available to provide information
• Councillor Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety, has urged residents to "take note" of advice and vacate their homes, with pets also welcomed at the centre

The council says while it cannot guarantee the cordon will not be extended further, the 400m (650ft) exclusion zone remains in place.

It says any discussion to extend the cordon will be based "solely on advice" from Royal Navy specialists.

"At this stage, no request or decision has been made to extend the cordon further," it says.

"We understand that people are keen to know what will happen next including whether the cordon will be extended, when and how the device will be made safe.

"At this time, we need to be honest and say that we simply don’t yet know."

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Southway GP surgery is operating as usual as it is outside of the 400m (650ft) cordon, but says it is assessing the situation.

On its website, external, the surgery says: "We are currently open as usual, however, due to a major incident, we are continually assessing the situation."

Royal Navy unexploded ordnance specialists are still carrying out a detailed assessment of the device, which includes bringing in specialist equipment.

The council says it is "hopeful" it will know more later today and will share updates as soon as that information becomes available.

"What we do know is that the specialists have advised that a 400‑metre cordon must be fully evacuated to allow them to work safely," it says.

"We recognise that some people are understandably anxious about leaving their homes, but this advice has been given solely to protect residents and keep people safe."

Recently-engaged Joyce Blackmore was told to vacate her home in Southway on Wednesday evening and says she was luckily enough she could go to her partner, Bob Slough's house.

The couple met at Southway Community Centre, which has now been set up as an evacuation hub, 18 months ago.

Overall Joyce says her experience during the incident has been "OK", though she describes traffic between her and Bob's homes as "chaotic".

Bob says his home is on the border of the exclusion zone, on Clittaford Road, so they had to go the "long way" round because it was closed to vehicles.

John Acres
BBC Radio Devon

Plymouth City Council has urged residents to leave their homes in order for bomb disposal experts to make the device safe.

Ch Insp Paul Laity says there are no plans to extend the cordon following advice from Royal Navy bomb disposal experts on site.

He says: "We've learnt from several of these incidents recently how to help people the best way we can."

The city was heavily bombed during World War Two and as a result he says the force is "well versed" in these types of incidents.

"There is help at hand," he reassures those who are having to evacuate their homes.

"We're well aware there will be mobility and medical issues," he adds.

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Dogs, cats, a rabbit, guinea pig and even a parrot, called Frodo, are being welcomed to the evacuation centre.

The council says pets are welcome to Southway Youth and Community Centre but asks people to ensure dogs are kept on leads and other animals are in suitable carriers or containers.

"Please ensure you bring food, medication and any other supplies your pet may need," the council adds.

Council staff are on site providing support and assistance to local residents.

Councillor Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety at Plymouth council, urges residents to "take note" of what the professionals are telling them.

"It's really important for your safety and other people's safety that you vacate the property and come to Southway Community Centre, or you find family or friends to stay with," she adds.

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

A woman who was evacuated from her home says residents were refusing to leave their homes in the early hours because of concerns about their pets.

Emma, her children and their dog left their home in what she describes as an "upheaval".

"We were lucky enough to have somewhere to go but a lot of my neighbours don't," she says.

She adds: "A lot of residents were refusing to leave mainly because of their pets."

The retail shop worker says she may not be able to go to work on Saturday if she cannot get back to her home.

Plymouth City Council says pets are welcome at the evacuation centre which has been set up at Southway Youth Centre.

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Image source, Emma Partridge

A mother-of-three says she, her family and her dog, had to leave their home after police knocked on their door in the early hours of the morning.

Emma says her three children, aged four, 10 and 12, were luckily enough to go to her parents' house.

"We took enough clothes for two days, grabbed medicines and the dog," she explains.

"That was it. I just wanted to get out just in case because it was early in the morning and very unsettling.

"My youngest was very confused and quite scared actually despite reassurances it will be ok."

She says there is no time frame in terms of a plan but appreciates the teams are doing the "best they can" and praises the communication from her housing association, Plymouth Community Homes.

Image source, Emma Partridge

A joint press briefing by Plymouth City Council and Devon and Cornwall Police is under way at Southway Youth Centre on Hendwell Close.

It comes after an unexploded ordnance was found on Wednesday in Flamborough Road.

The police force said no new updates were expected, with the aim of the call "to provide reassurance and context for the communities about the activity that is going on".

Anyone who needs additional help, including anyone unable to attend the evacuation centre, is being told to call the council or their housing association.

Plymouth City Council says: "If you need assistance, or if you are a Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) resident requiring support, please call 01752 668000 or 0808 230 6500 for PCH tenants."

Image source, Google

Beechwood Primary Academy is one of three schools that are closed due to the discovery of a suspected World War Two device.

On Wednesday evening it said: "Beechwood school will be closed tomorrow due to an emergency situation with a suspected unexploded bomb within the vicinity of the school.

"As a result, all years groups (Reception to Year 6) will be supplied with remote learning.

"This will be emailed to all families in the morning.

"We understand that this may be challenging for some families due to a possible evacuation."

Oakwood Primary School and Little Acorns Pre-School are also closed.

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Image source, Plymouth City Council

Volunteers from the council, Plymouth Community Homes and Southway Community Group are on hand to help those who have been evacuated from their homes at the community hub.

Roger and Anya, two of the many volunteers from Southway Community Group, have been running a community cafe at the evacuation centre.

The council says: "If you are being asked to leave your home, please go to the centre for support and a cup of tea."