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Residential street in Devizes evacuated as 'precautionary' measure Devizes street evacuated over reported explosives threat
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A residential street in a Wiltshire town is being evacuated as a "precautionary" measure, police have said. A street in a Wiltshire town has been evacuated as a "precautionary" measure following reports there are explosives in a flat.
Police are evacuating Mayenne Place in Devizes following the arrest of a man earlier in the day. Police evacuated between 40 and 50 residents from flats on Mayenne Place in Devizes following the arrest of a man earlier in the day.
A police spokesman said "information was disclosed" to officers which has led to the evacuation of "some residential addresses". A police spokesman said "information was disclosed" which has led to the evacuation of "some addresses".
Inspector Matt Armstrong said public safety was "paramount". He said police officers and the army would be entering the flat shortly.
He said: "This evacuation is a precautionary measure following information given to us earlier today. Residents have been evacuated to Browfort House, former council offices.
Welfare arrangements
Insp Matt Armstrong said public safety was "paramount".
"This evacuation is a precautionary measure following information given to us earlier today," he said.
"Shortly, those residents affected will be moved to a place of safety while our investigation continues. Welfare arrangements are also in place.""Shortly, those residents affected will be moved to a place of safety while our investigation continues. Welfare arrangements are also in place."
He went on to say that more information would be given to the public in due course. He said more information would be given to the public in due course.
"We are working in conjunction with our partners - including Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, South West Ambulance Service Trust, Wiltshire Council and NHS England to make sure this evacuation runs as smoothly as possible," he said."We are working in conjunction with our partners - including Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, South West Ambulance Service Trust, Wiltshire Council and NHS England to make sure this evacuation runs as smoothly as possible," he said.
"Wiltshire Police would like to thank members of the public for fully co-operating with all emergency services down at the scene.""Wiltshire Police would like to thank members of the public for fully co-operating with all emergency services down at the scene."