Houses were evacuated on Thursday (June 1) as bomb disposal units descended on a residential street in Stockport.
Fire crews and officers from Greater Manchester Police attended the scene on Middleton Road, Reddish, where a property was searched.
A 50-year-old man was arrested as the house was being inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit, with a large cordon surrounding the area.
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Residents nearby were told to evacuate their homes as a precaution following the alert. Police have said there is not currently believed to be any wider threat to the area.
Witnesses reported first seeing the huge emergency services response at around 10am on Thursday, with one local saying it was 'worrying'. It is understood the scale of the emergency services response increased throughout the day.
Pictures also show bomb disposal vehicles and forensics officers at the scene of the incident. Greater Manchester Police have said they are still working to 'establish all the facts' surrounding the incident and have been approached for more details.
Superintendent Zeashan Nasim, from GMP's Stockport Division said: "This operation is part of our commitment to keeping residents of Greater Manchester safe. Our officers are currently working hard to establish all of the facts and will remain at the scene while this work is ongoing.
"While we have asked some residents to leave their properties, this is as a precaution and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public. There will be some road closures and we thank local residents for their patience while officers go about their business."
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