Bomb squad deployed and homes evacuated on residential street in Failsworth following reports of 'incident'
Emergency services including bomb disposal teams were seen on Ellesmere Street in Failsworth
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Homes were evacuated and a bomb squad was sent in this afternoon following reports of an “incident” on a residential street in Greater Manchester.
Specialist explosives teams from a bomb disposal unit, a bomb disposal robot, and emergency services including police were seen on Ellesmere Street in Failsworth.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the incident had been ‘stood down’, but it is still unclear what prompted emergency services’ presence at the scene.
Earlier, police told GB News: “Emergency services are currently responding to an ongoing incident on Ellesmere Street in Failsworth.
Another angle of Failsworth's Ellesmere Street, where emergency services were in place
“A cordon is in place while enquiries are ongoing.
“Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) have been tasked to attend the scene and inspect the property.
“As a precaution, several houses in the area have been asked to evacuate while this work continues.
“People are being asked to avoid Ellesmere Street and its surrounding areas.”
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A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At just after 2.20pm this afternoon (Wednesday, March 13) three fire engines from Hollins, Chadderton and Philips Park fire stations were called to reports of an incident on Ellesmere Street, Failsworth.
“Crews remain in attendance in support of colleagues from Greater Manchester Police, North West Ambulance Service and Explosive Ordinance Disposal.”
Several residents are still unable to return to their homes following this afternoon’s evacuation, but authorities were scaling back the scene, local media reported.
A 100m police cordon which was in place has also now been removed.