CNN —Thousands of residents have been evacuated in Plymouth, southwest England, as authorities work to remove an unexploded 500-kilogram (1,102-pound) bomb discovered in the city. Members of HM Coastguard Search and Rescue gather after homes were evacuated when a suspected WWII explosive device was discovered. Matt Keeble/PA Images/Getty ImagesThe bomb will then be disposed of at sea, Plymouth City Council said Friday. It was discovered in a garden in the city’s Keyham area. Authorities added that the city’s trainline would be closed, ferries suspended and buses diverted.

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Persons: Michael, Matt Keeble, It’s, Phil Williams Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Ministry of Defence, Twitter, HM Coastguard, Plymouth City, Cornwall Police, Residents Locations: Plymouth, England, Keyham, Devon