Tadley homes evacuated after radioactive canister found

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Homes in Hampshire were evacuated after a canister containing radioactive material was found in a garden.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue was called to Giles Road in Tadley just after 20:30 BST on Sunday after the homeowner discovered the labelled can in a shed.

Experts from Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston attended the scene and 16 homes were evacuated.

It was established the contents of the canister were radioactive, but very low-level and harmless.

Residents were allowed back to their homes shortly afterwards.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue said it sent five crews to the incident.