Possible Second World War Device Found in Layton Road

Object declared safe after three fire engines attend the scene

Police and firefighters on Layton Road. Picture: @MPSHounslow

What is believed to be a second war device was found in Layton Road, Brentford this Tuesday (24 July) morning.

Hounslow police were called at around 9.20am after the discovery of the object and were later joined by London Fire Brigade and officers from British Transport Police due to the proximity of the discovery to the railway line. Layton Road was also closed and there was some related disruption on South Western Railway services.

A spokesperson for Hounslow Police said during the incident. "Response Team A are dealing with an incident in Layton Road Brentford along with London Fire, LAS and BTP.

"Layton Road is currently closed so please avoid the area."

A fire brigade spokeswoman said, "We were called at 9.20am to reports of a possible WW2 device. The object has been declared safe by police and the incident was handed back over to police.

"Three fire engines and 15 firefighters were called to the scene and left at around 10am. Firefighters did not have to act at the scene."

Layton Road is now reopened.

July 25, 2018