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| Controlled explosion at Peterborough engine factory | Controlled explosion at Peterborough engine factory |
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| People living near an engine factory have been warned to stay inside while a controlled explosion is carried out on "unstable" chemicals. | People living near an engine factory have been warned to stay inside while a controlled explosion is carried out on "unstable" chemicals. |
| Staff were evacuated from the Perkins site in Peterborough shortly after 01:30 GMT. | Staff were evacuated from the Perkins site in Peterborough shortly after 01:30 GMT. |
| A cordon has been set up and nearby roads have been closed by the police. | A cordon has been set up and nearby roads have been closed by the police. |
| An explosive ordnance team from RAF Wittering is at the scene and is expect to detonate the chemicals during the morning. | An explosive ordnance team from RAF Wittering is at the scene and is expect to detonate the chemicals during the morning. |
| Peterborough is the headquarters of Perkins, which makes off-highway diesel and gas engines for industrial, construction and agricultural machines. | |
| A police spokesman said the chemicals pose no risk to nearby residents, but they have been asked to remain indoors as a precaution. | A police spokesman said the chemicals pose no risk to nearby residents, but they have been asked to remain indoors as a precaution. |
| No further details about the nature of the chemicals were immediately available. | No further details about the nature of the chemicals were immediately available. |