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Devizes evacuated street residents return home | Devizes evacuated street residents return home |
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People evacuated from a street in Devizes following reports of explosives in a flat have returned home after police and army officers searched the property. | |
About 50 residents of Mayenne Place were asked to leave the area on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. | About 50 residents of Mayenne Place were asked to leave the area on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. |
Police said "information was disclosed" after the arrest of a man which led to the evacuation of some addresses. | Police said "information was disclosed" after the arrest of a man which led to the evacuation of some addresses. |
Residents were sent to former council offices at Browfort House. | Residents were sent to former council offices at Browfort House. |
Sarah Smith, who lives just outside the area which was cordoned off, said: "When I first saw it I was a bit worried and a bit nervous about whether it was dangerous. | Sarah Smith, who lives just outside the area which was cordoned off, said: "When I first saw it I was a bit worried and a bit nervous about whether it was dangerous. |
"But is has all calmed down now and I feel a little bit more at ease, but it was just people everywhere and busy so it was scary." | "But is has all calmed down now and I feel a little bit more at ease, but it was just people everywhere and busy so it was scary." |
Insp Matthew Armstrong, from Wiltshire Police, said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support and patience during this incident." | Insp Matthew Armstrong, from Wiltshire Police, said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support and patience during this incident." |
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