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Homes evacuated over package find Homes evacuated in security hoax
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At least 16 houses have been evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package in a residential area in Northern Ireland. At least 16 houses were evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package in a residential area in Northern Ireland, which turned out to be a hoax.
Police were called out to the Crawfordsburn Drive area of Maghera, Co Londonderry, after the discovery was made behind one of the properties.Police were called out to the Crawfordsburn Drive area of Maghera, Co Londonderry, after the discovery was made behind one of the properties.
A police spokeswoman said the drive was closed to traffic. A police spokeswoman said the drive had been closed to traffic.
She said that the residents in the evacuated area had made arrangements to stay elsewhere for the night. Residents in the evacuated area had initially made arrangements to stay elsewhere for the night.