Dozens of homes in an estate were evacuated after a police raid discovered a ‘firework’ this morning. Officers investigated throughout the afternoon after the discovery.
Police were called to Neville Drive, off Silver Street, in Irlam around 11am today to execute a warrant in relation to an assault. During this raid, a ‘possible explosive device’ was found leading to surrounding homes being evacuated, with a 100 metre cordon put in place.
The potential explosive was found to be a firework, with residents let back into their homes a few hours later. A GMP spokesman said: “The device was identified as a firework which is why residents have been asked to go back to their homes.”
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A resident who was in a friend’s house on Keal Drive, opposite the raided property, said: “We suddenly just saw loads of police outside and then going into the house. It was shocking to see. They were in there for a while then they put up the cordon and asked us to leave.
“I asked what was going on and they said there was a suspected explosive device so we needed to leave. It was around two and a half hours before we could go back in.”
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The cordon was dropped around 2pm with residents allowed back into their homes. An officer was stationed outside the house in question for a while longer while forensic investigation officers were seen entering the property.
GMP have been contacted for an updated statement. It is not known if anyone was arrested as a result of the raid.
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