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Up to 15 families have been moved from their homes in Fermanagh following warnings about abandoned bombs. | Up to 15 families have been moved from their homes in Fermanagh following warnings about abandoned bombs. |
Houses in the Lisnaskea Road area of Roslea were evacuated early on Wednesday morning. | Houses in the Lisnaskea Road area of Roslea were evacuated early on Wednesday morning. |
Police said there had been a number of warnings about explosive devices being abandoned in the area in recent weeks. | Police said there had been a number of warnings about explosive devices being abandoned in the area in recent weeks. |
The discovery of a 600lb bomb in south Armagh last week underlined the need for "a careful and controlled response," they said. | The discovery of a 600lb bomb in south Armagh last week underlined the need for "a careful and controlled response," they said. |
Oliver Wilson, the manager of the nearby Share Centre, has offered shelter to those put out of their homes. | Oliver Wilson, the manager of the nearby Share Centre, has offered shelter to those put out of their homes. |
"These are neighbours of ours and so, what we would say is, if any of those people don't have a home for the next night or so, until this matter has been resolved, we would be very keen to offer them whatever support we can. | "These are neighbours of ours and so, what we would say is, if any of those people don't have a home for the next night or so, until this matter has been resolved, we would be very keen to offer them whatever support we can. |
"We would have accommodation here that we're quite happy to make available to them at this very difficult time," he said. | "We would have accommodation here that we're quite happy to make available to them at this very difficult time," he said. |
Local UUP councillor Harold Andrews was among those who had to leave their homes. | |
"There's a number of us along this road who have been out of our homes since this morning, and there is no indication as to when we'll be able to get back. | |
"There are farmers affected, including myself, and we would like to be able to get back to see to the stock this evening. | |
"People are very concerned, as the police indicated, but they can't take any chances. | |
"If a bomb was found that was similar to the one in Armagh, then these houses would be in danger," he said. | |
'Outrageous' | 'Outrageous' |
The DUP MLA Arlene Foster said it was "outrageous these people should be allowed to disturb communities going about their everyday business." | The DUP MLA Arlene Foster said it was "outrageous these people should be allowed to disturb communities going about their everyday business." |
"It is disgusting, but this is the sort of thing we're up against at the minute. | "It is disgusting, but this is the sort of thing we're up against at the minute. |
"I would urge everybody to work with the police and with the forces of law and order to try and root these people out," she said. | "I would urge everybody to work with the police and with the forces of law and order to try and root these people out," she said. |
In a statement, police said the B36 between Roslea and Dresternan would be closed to traffic and diversions were in place. | In a statement, police said the B36 between Roslea and Dresternan would be closed to traffic and diversions were in place. |
They said a search was necessary because of "a small number of criminals who appear intent on disrupting the lives of businesses and residents of the area". | They said a search was necessary because of "a small number of criminals who appear intent on disrupting the lives of businesses and residents of the area". |