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Carrington: Several roads closed due to 'ongoing incident' Carrington: No suspicious package found in Nottingham incident
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Emergency services arrived at the scene at 13:00 BSTEmergency services arrived at the scene at 13:00 BST
Road closures have been put in place as emergency services attend an "ongoing incident" in Nottingham. A number of roads in Nottingham were closed as police "extensively searched" a home after reports of a suspicious package inside.
Nottinghamshire Police said it received a call claiming a suspicious package was inside a residential property. Residents were evacuated from Mansfield Road after Nottinghamshire Police said it received a call about the item.
Residents were evacuated from Magdala Road, Zulla Road and Ebers Road and a police cordon remains in place. The force said no such package was found and the property was safe.
Nobody has sustained any injuries in connection with the incident, the force said. Ch Insp Amy Styles-Jones said: "Our top priority throughout this was to keep people safe, which is why we took this report as seriously as we did.
Mansfield Road has been closed from the Goose Fair roundabout to Ebers Road, it added. "We're pleased to say that this incident has now been safely concluded and people are able to return to their homes.
Road closures are also in place on Hucknall Road from Pelham Road to Mansfield Road, while New Street has also been blocked. "We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding, as well as all the officers and supporting emergency services involved as part of our response to this incident."
Police said they believe there is no threat to the wider public Residents from Magdala Road, Zulla Road and Ebers Road were also evacuated.
Ch Insp Amy Styles-Jones said: "This is still an ongoing investigation and we will endeavour to carry on providing further updates as this incident develops.
"Inquiries are still ongoing to fully establish what has happened, although we don't believe there to be any threat to the wider public.
"Public safety is our number one priority, so it's important we treat any reports of this nature extremely seriously.
"I'd like to thank the public for their understanding and patience, and ask that they continue to avoid the area at this time."
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