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Drainpipe discovery led to bomb fears in Baslow Drainpipe discovery led to bomb fears in Baslow
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A number of homes were evacuated on Sunday after police were called to Over Lane in BaslowA number of homes were evacuated on Sunday after police were called to Over Lane in Baslow
Several homes in a Derbyshire village were evacuated over fears of "unexploded munition" that turned out to be a piece of drainpipe. Several homes in a village in Derbyshire were evacuated over fears of "unexploded munition" that turned out to be a piece of drainpipe.
Officers said they were called to Over Lane in Baslow, near Bakewell, at 12:45 GMT on Sunday over "concern around an item found in the back garden of a house".Officers said they were called to Over Lane in Baslow, near Bakewell, at 12:45 GMT on Sunday over "concern around an item found in the back garden of a house".
A small number of homes were evacuated and a bomb squad reviewed images of the item, the force told the BBC.A small number of homes were evacuated and a bomb squad reviewed images of the item, the force told the BBC.
"On further inspection of the item, it was found to be a piece of drainpipe," a spokesperson said."On further inspection of the item, it was found to be a piece of drainpipe," a spokesperson said.
"The concern was that it was an unexploded munition of some description – EOD [explosive ordnance disposal] reviewed the images of the item but did not need to attend the scene," they added. "The concern was that it was an unexploded munition of some description - EOD [explosive ordnance disposal] reviewed the images of the item but did not need to attend the scene," they added.
Officers closed a stretch of Over Lane from Baslow Road to School Lane while the incident was dealt with. Officers closed a stretch of Over Lane, from Baslow Road to School Lane, while the incident was dealt with.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to assist police at 13:35, but their attendance was not required after the item was identified. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to assist police at 13:35, but their attendance was not required after the item was identified.
Officers said residents were able to return to their homes just before 15:00.Officers said residents were able to return to their homes just before 15:00.
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