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Residents evacuated as 100-metre cordon placed around Sheffield home after discovery
Bomb disposal experts were called after a discovery during a forensic search, and police evacuated nearby homes as a 100-metre cordon was set up.
On Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police evacuated residents from Mapplebeck Road in High Green, Sheffield, after establishing a 100-metre cordon around a property following a forensic discovery.
Police have maintained a presence at the High Green address since Friday, Sep 11, conducting a careful forensic search by specialist officers investigating potentially hazardous materials.
A 36-year-old woman appeared in court on Monday, Sep 14, charged under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and remanded in custody as a result of the operation.
The 100-metre cordon is "expected to remain in place throughout today" on Wednesday, Sep 16, with multiple roads closed and displaced residents directed to a rest centre at Thorncliffe Football Fields.
Police stated, "We understand how challenging this situation is for local people," while expressing gratitude for residents' "continued patience, understanding and cooperation" as agencies assist with medication and accommodation needs.