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St Helens residents evacuated for third day after explosives find St Helens residents remain out of homes after explosives find
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Chadwick Road and surrounding streets have been evacuatedChadwick Road and surrounding streets have been evacuated
Hundreds of residents were facing a third day away from their homes after a hoard of explosives were were found at the house of a man who died. Hundreds of people are preparing to spend a fourth day away from home after a hoard of explosives was found at a man's house following his death.
The "explosive ordnance" was found at the house on Chadwick Road, St Helens, after the death of John Nelson, on Tuesday, Merseyside Police said. "Explosive ordnance" was discovered at John Nelson's home on Chadwick Road in St Helens on Tuesday, Merseyside Police said. The "reclusive" 64-year-old's property was packed with wartime memorabilia, including devices and detonators which officers feared could explode.
The "reclusive" 64-year-old's home was packed with wartime memorabilia - including devices and detonators - which officers feared could pose a risk of exploding. More than 200 homes nearby were evacuated with some families being moved to a local community centre and then a school hall.
More than 200 homes in the Chadwick Road area were evacuated with some families moved to a nearby community centre and then a school hall, and residents have yet to be given an estimate of when they can return. Residents have yet to be given an estimate of when they can return to their homes.
A bomb disposal team carried out a series of safe detonations in a nearby field and were continuing to work through the home to ensure it was safe. 'Cordoned off'
Police said the address "presented a challenge" as all the rooms in the house contained a "considerable number" of belongings that Mr Nelson had collected over the years. A bomb disposal team carried out a series of safe detonations in a nearby field.
They said the search would therefore "take some time". They were continuing to work through the house on Thursday to ensure it was safe.
Some of the ordnance is believed to date back to World War Two after Mr Nelson's father was believed to be in the Home Guard, the force said. Merseyside Police earlier said the address "presented a challenge" as all the rooms in the house contained a "considerable number" of belongings that Mr Nelson had collected over the years.
In a later update, the force revealed more improvised explosive devices (IEDs) had been found.
It said the area would remained cordoned off overnight into Friday due to concerns that further devices could be found.
Some of the ordnance is believed to date back to World War Two.
Merseyside Police said Mr Nelson's father was believed to have been in the Home Guard.
Any residents who need accommodation or other assistance have been asked to attend the nearby Chain Lane Community Centre, which will remain open until 22:00 BST on Thursday.
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