30 homes evacuated in Mickleover to clear amateur fireworks materials
Specialist teams including the Explosive Ordnance Division from the Army are in attendance
30 homes in a Derby village have been evacuated today so that materials can be cleared.
Police say they were called at 4.10pm yesterday (30 April) by the family of a man who had recently died, and were clearing his house in Clifton Drive, Mickleover, Derby.
The man had been interested in fireworks and material that had been used in the amateur manufacture of fireworks had been found.
We're told there's no concern about the materials being used for any criminality, but because of the types of material, around 30 properties were evacuated yesterday evening so that the scene could be assessed.
After specialist teams attended it was found to be safe to leave them in place overnight with officers guarding the house – and allowed all but two households, which are either side of the scene, to return.
This morning (1 May) police, fire and the Explosive Ordnance Division from the Army are clearing the property of all potentially dangerous materials.
As a precaution the same 30 properties were evacuated again to ensure everyone’s safety – with Clifton Drive also closed.
Currently there is no timeframe for how long the incident may last according to police.