Sheffield homes evacuated after discovery made at house
Residents in Sheffield have been evacuated from their homes after police discovered suspicious items at a property, leading to a bomb disposal operation. A 35-year-old woman has been charged under the Explosive Substances Act, and a large cordon remains in place for safety.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety protocols and the impact of emergency forensic operations on local communities.
Image caption, Experts and emergency services were at the scene in the High Green area of Sheffield
Residents evacuated from a street in Sheffield after bomb disposal experts were called have spent the night away from their homes.
A 100m (328ft) cordon was put in place around a property in Mapplebeck Road, in High Green, on Tuesday, following a forensic search which began last week.
South Yorkshire Police said a 35-year-old woman had been charged under the Explosive Substances Act on Monday as a result of the operation and had been remanded in custody.
On Wednesday the force said the cordon was "expected to remain in place throughout today" while work to make the area safe continued, with a number of roads closed as a result.
The force said the evacuation of a number of surrounding properties was "deemed necessary... to enable emergency services and specialists to ensure safety".
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