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Explosives experts found "several" suspicious devices and home-made explosive powder in a search of a house at a Hampshire village.Explosives experts found "several" suspicious devices and home-made explosive powder in a search of a house at a Hampshire village.
People living in four streets in the village of Baughurst were forced to leave their homes as a precaution.People living in four streets in the village of Baughurst were forced to leave their homes as a precaution.
A 100m cordon was put in place around the house in Wellington Crescent following the arrest of a man.A 100m cordon was put in place around the house in Wellington Crescent following the arrest of a man.
The affected residents were moved to a school but allowed home just after 0100 GMT on Sunday. The affected residents stayed at Hurst Community College but were allowed home just after 0100 GMT on Sunday.
Man arrestedMan arrested
The police action followed the arrest of a man, said to be aged in his twenties.The police action followed the arrest of a man, said to be aged in his twenties.
A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "Early indications are there are several small possible explosive devices inside."A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "Early indications are there are several small possible explosive devices inside."
He added: "It doesn't point towards terrorism at this time. A hundred people have been evacuated so far." He added: "There is no intelligence that this arrest is connected to terrorism, nor is it connected to any others such as animal rights type groups."
Two army bomb disposal teams, 25 police officers, three fire engines and two ambulances were on standby at the village, north of Basingstoke.Two army bomb disposal teams, 25 police officers, three fire engines and two ambulances were on standby at the village, north of Basingstoke.