{
  "id": 10196003,
  "title": "US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK authorities have declared a major security incident at RAF Fairford, a US military airbase, after explosives were discovered nearby. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances, and fire engines, have been deployed in the village of Fairford, close to the base. Gloucestershire police stated that several men had been arrested in connection with the operation and that the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining vehicles. Evacuations of nearby residents are underway under the Explosives Act. The US military at the base has been placed on the highest level of alert, with the 501st Combat Support Wing and other UK-based Wings ensuring the safety of their personnel. US officials declined to discuss specific force protection measures but emphasized that they remain vigilant. Britain's armed forces have been on high alert following Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warning the UK not to allow American bombers to fly from Fairford. The government has also briefed critical infrastructure providers on the threat posed by Russia, with concerns over potential sabotage and cyber attacks.",
  "summary": "UK police have declared a major security incident at an airbase used by the US military for operations directed at Iran after a suspected cache of explosives was discovered nearby. A police statement on Sunday said several men had been arrested near RAF Fairford in connection with the operation after the bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford. The US military at the base was put on the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base used by U.S. forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-air-base-used-by-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives-10196112",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:17:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "RAF Fairford: UK police arrest several men under explosives act in ‘major incident’ near US air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/raf-fairford-uk-police-arrest-several-men-under-explosives-act-in",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:34:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}