A huge cordon is currently in place as a bomb squad rushes to the scene.

16:27, Wed, Mar 13, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:30, Wed, Mar 13, 2024

Manchester Bomb

Manchester Bomb (Image: MEN)

Emergency services including a bomb squad have rushed to a street in Manchester, with a number of homes evacuated as a result.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Servcice and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit descended on Ellesmere Street in Failsworth this afternoon, leaving residents terrified. 

People have been urged to stay away from the scene while they tackle the incident.

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4 mins ago16:27 Mieka Smiles

Bomb disposal experts descend on residential street

Specialist explosives teams have arrived in a residential street in Failsworth Manchester.

A number of homes evacuated and MEN has published this image of bomb disposal arriving at the scene.

More information as we have it.

Manchester bomb

Image shows bomb squad at the scene in a street in Manchester (Image: MEN)

11 mins ago16:20 Mieka Smiles

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