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Bomb squad responds after inmates report explosion at HMP Millsike

8/18/2026

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Story summary

A bomb squad responded on 9 July 2026 after residents heard a vehicle and a bang, with inmates reporting an explosion.
Six of seven staff at HMP Millsike, opened March 2025, felt unsafe due to staffing shortages, prompting the Independent Monitoring Board to report open doors in January 2026.
The Operational Response and Resilience Unit intervened in 2025, including a November incident where an inmate smashed windows and tried to climb a fence.

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Story summary

A bomb squad responded on 9 July 2026 after residents heard a vehicle and a bang, with inmates reporting an explosion.
Six of seven staff at HMP Millsike, opened March 2025, felt unsafe due to staffing shortages, prompting the Independent Monitoring Board to report open doors in January 2026.
The Operational Response and Resilience Unit intervened in 2025, including a November incident where an inmate smashed windows and tried to climb a fence.