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RAF Fairford live: Major incident declared as several men arrested and homes evacuated
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Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
- Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
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- RAF Fairford live: Major incident declared as several men arrested and homes evacuated
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Total: 4 sources•Published: 21m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago
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- Left: Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
- Center: A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Timeline of this story
- 30m agoMirror (GB): A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles.
- 21m agoThe Age (AU): Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
- 21m agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
- 21m agoBrisbane Times (AU): Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.
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