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BBC News
24-06-2025
- BBC News
Residents evacuated as 'unidentified liquid' found
Update: Date: 09:43 BST Title: What we know so far Content: Update: Date: 09:34 BST Title: Welcome to our live coverage Content: Welcome to our live page as about 160 homes are being evacuated after a "bottle of unidentified liquid" was found in a house in Eastbourne. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended Hyde Road in Eastbourne after the liquid was discovered at a property at about 17:30 BST on Monday. A local councillor said the substance was "potentially dangerous", but Sussex Police said there was no "immediate risk to residents". Stay with us for updates
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘Mystery liquid' found in English coastal town prompts evacuation of 160 homes
A bottle of mystery liquid in a house in Eastbourne has caused the evacuation of 160 homes on Tuesday morning. Police were called to an address in Hyde Road at 5.27pm on Monday evening after receiving reports of an unidentified liquid. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended to assess the item, with residents in nearby properties advised to stay indoors while access to the area was restricted. It was then decided that a planned evacuation of those living in the vicinity would take place on Tuesday 24 June, with residents from six different streets asked to leave their homes by 9am. Sussex Police officers remain at the scene while the roads are closed, with no immediate risk to the public. Detective Superintendent Jon Robeson said: 'Our priority is to keep people safe. We are satisfied that there is no immediate risk to residents and an evacuation of nearby homes can be completed safely and effectively during daylight hours to minimise impact on the local residents. 'We will have a number of uniformed officers present on Tuesday morning to assist with the planned evacuation and offer further advice. 'We would encourage residents of Hyde Road, Camden Road, Calverley Road, West Terrace, Bath Road and Grove Road to leave their addresses by 9am. 'We appreciate the support of residents and the wider community who will be affected by the necessary precautionary actions we need to take, and hopefully they will be able to swiftly return to their homes. 'I would like to thank them for their patience and understanding while we bring this incident to a safe conclusion. 'The item is secure and the road closed, and a number of police will be present to provide reassurance as we work with emergency services and other partner agencies to minimise disruption. 'Public safety is our priority, and the cordon will take in around 160 homes. We will allow residents to return to their homes as soon as it is safe for them to do so.'
The Independent
24-06-2025
- The Independent
‘Mystery liquid' found in English coastal town prompts evacuation of 160 homes
A bottle of mystery liquid in a house in Eastbourne has caused the evacuation of 160 homes on Tuesday morning. Police were called to an address in Hyde Road at 5.27pm on Monday evening after receiving reports of an unidentified liquid. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended to assess the item, with residents in nearby properties advised to stay indoors while access to the area was restricted. It was then decided that a planned evacuation of those living in the vicinity would take place on Tuesday 24 June, with residents from six different streets asked to leave their homes by 9am. Sussex Police officers remain at the scene while the roads are closed, with no immediate risk to the public. Detective Superintendent Jon Robeson said: 'Our priority is to keep people safe. We are satisfied that there is no immediate risk to residents and an evacuation of nearby homes can be completed safely and effectively during daylight hours to minimise impact on the local residents. 'We will have a number of uniformed officers present on Tuesday morning to assist with the planned evacuation and offer further advice. 'We would encourage residents of Hyde Road, Camden Road, Calverley Road, West Terrace, Bath Road and Grove Road to leave their addresses by 9am. 'We appreciate the support of residents and the wider community who will be affected by the necessary precautionary actions we need to take, and hopefully they will be able to swiftly return to their homes. 'I would like to thank them for their patience and understanding while we bring this incident to a safe conclusion. 'The item is secure and the road closed, and a number of police will be present to provide reassurance as we work with emergency services and other partner agencies to minimise disruption. 'Public safety is our priority, and the cordon will take in around 160 homes. We will allow residents to return to their homes as soon as it is safe for them to do so.'
Irish Times
01-06-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Man dead, girl (9) injured after shots fired in Carlow shopping centre
Gardaí are the scene of a major security incident in Carlow Town during which shots were fired and one person was fatally wounded. A nine-year-old girl also suffered a leg injury. Her injuries are not life-threatening. Though gardaí said there is no further concern for public safety, a Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team has been asked to attend the scene at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre. It is understood gardaí have sought assistance from the EOD team as they suspect a device the dead man was carrying, which could be explosive or flammable, is at the scene and its status must be checked before the area can be declared safe. READ MORE The alarm was raised at about 6.15pm. When gardaí arrived into the area they confronted an armed man who appears to have discharged a number of shots. Though video footage of some of the incident unfolding has been shared on social media, Garda Headquarters has issued a statement urging people not to share videos, including on messaging apps. It has requested anyone in the area at the time, and who recorded the incident, to make that footage available to investigating gardaí based in Carlow town. 'The (retail) premises has been evacuated and the scene is preserved,' the Garda statement confirmed. 'The Army EOD team has been requested to attend. At this time, there is no further concern for public safety.' The operation involved Garda and Defence Forces personnel, as well as paramedics, and was continuing on Sunday evening. Garda Headquarters said no further information was available 'at this time'.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- BBC News
Bomb squad called to Powburn petrol station ATM blast
A bomb disposal unit was called to a petrol station after an explosion during an attempted theft at a cash machine. It happened between Sunday evening and Monday morning at Hedgeley Services, off the A697 at Powburn in was reported the group had arrived in a vehicle before carrying out a small explosion.A Northumbria Police spokesperson said they left empty-handed and no-one was injured. "Officers are in attendance at the scene alongside an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team as a precaution," the spokesperson asked for witnesses to get in touch. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
