A major incident has been declared as around 200 homes are being evacuated as a precaution following a warrant at an address in Vulcan Street, Derby.
The evacuation zone has been put in place after officers carried out a warrant acting on intelligence about materials at the address.
Two men, one in his 40s and another in his 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offences. They remain in police custody.
A major incident has been declared and the force is working closely with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midland’s Ambulance Service and Derby City Council.
This is not being investigated as a terrorism incident, there is no wider risk to the community, and the evacuations are a precaution to ensure the safety of those in the area.
The cordon has been put in place and officers are currently evacuating around 200 properties in the following streets, which are also affected by the following closures:
- Shaftsbury Crescent – in its entirety
- Vulcan Street – in its entirety
- Reeves Road – in its entirety
- Shaftesbury Crescent – in its entirety
- Harrington Street – from Holcombe Street to Vulcan Street
- Baseball Drive – to Colombo Street
- Cambridge Street – at Reeves Road and Shaftesbury Crescent
Anyone who lives within the affected area is asked to prepare to be out of their homes for 24 hours and make preparations should they need medicines or require pets to be moved from an address.
The initial rest centre for those affected will be located at the Salvation Army, 38 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2HU, and is being run by Derby City Council.
