Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, after a suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered. The operation, which involves a bomb disposal unit and heavy equipment, is expected to last several days, with a controlled explosion slated to occur to remove any danger posed. As the city played an important role when it came to supplying the Allied forces, the Germans sent hundreds of bombers to drop incendiary bombs on Belfast via four air assaults.