RAF Fairford bomb incident and evacuations

Multiple arrests near RAF Fairford after suspicious vans and barrels prompted bomb disposal response and home evacuations.

2 stories268 sourcesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

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RAF Fairford bomb incident and evacuations — Photo: Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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Sep 27, 2026
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford as bomb disposal robot inspected white vans with barrels; 85 homes evacuated.
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Sep 27, 2026
Several men arrested under Explosives Act; Gloucestershire Police declared major incident near RAF Fairford with Army bomb disposal on scene.
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Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford, 85 Homes Evacuated

Five men arrested near RAF Fairford as a bomb disposal robot inspected three white vans—two with open rear doors and black barrels scattered—while 85 homes were evacuated.

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Homes Evacuated, Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford

Several men arrested under the Explosives Act as Gloucestershire Police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford on Sunday; Whelford homes evacuated, Army bomb disposal on scene.

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