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| Mexborough explosives-find prompts evacuations | |
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| A 55-year-old man has been arrested after explosives were found at a house in South Yorkshire. | A 55-year-old man has been arrested after explosives were found at a house in South Yorkshire. |
| A 330ft (100m) cordon has been put in place around the property on Chestnut Grove, Mexborough and about 50 homes have been evacuated, police said. | |
| The army bomb disposal unit and firefighters are also at the scene. | The army bomb disposal unit and firefighters are also at the scene. |
| Supt Liz Watson said there was "nothing linking it to terrorism" and it is thought the suspect may have been making fireworks. | |
| Ms Watson said a man was being questioned on suspicion of possessing explosives for an unlawful purpose. | |
| 'Frustrating for me' | |
| "We had some information that [a man had] purchased some materials that could be used to make explosives," she said. | |
| "We've got specialist experts, military bomb disposal experts looking at the powders and substances in [the house]. | |
| "We think it's a case of someone that's been making fireworks but until we conduct the investigation and assess exactly what the materials are we're not clear on his exact intent." | |
| Doncaster Council has set up a rest centre at Mexborough Day Centre for residents, who are expected to be able to return to their homes later. | |
| Kathryn Pearson, who lives on Elm Road within the affected area, said: "At 10 this morning the policeman putting the tape up told me I had to evacuate my house for up to 24 hours - and that was that. | Kathryn Pearson, who lives on Elm Road within the affected area, said: "At 10 this morning the policeman putting the tape up told me I had to evacuate my house for up to 24 hours - and that was that. |
| "It must be something serious but obviously it's frustrating for me." | "It must be something serious but obviously it's frustrating for me." |