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Moment bomb squad descends on Rochdale street as residents forced to flee homes
15.02.2024 - 18:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This is the moment a 'bomb squad' arrived on a Greater Manchester street after residents were evacuated from their homes. Police and firefighters have been in attendance on Ashfield Road, in Rochdale, this evening (February 15).
It's understood the evacuation follows the discovery of Second World War-era weapons, including rifles and grenades. The discovery was made as police responded to concerns for the welfare of a resident on the street.
A cordon was also in place on nearby Osbourne Street. Residents had to be reminded by officers that they should stay away from their homes 'for their own safety'. Follow live updates here.
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A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services are currently responding to an ongoing incident on Ashfield Road in Rochdale. Responding to a concern for welfare at a property, officers discovered a large amount of suspicious items inside.
"Emergency services remain on the scene and 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 Ashfield Road and its surrounding areas."
Homes were evacuated at around 4pm, but one eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News that officers had been at the scene for a number of hours prior to that. He said: "They've basically evacuated everyone as it is a threat to life.
"There has been a police presence since about 1pm, they have been there for some time. We've seen multiple different emergency vehicles attending the scene.
"They've basically told
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