Overview
- Police declared a major incident after executing a warrant on Vulcan Street based on intelligence about materials, establishing a cordon across seven residential streets.
- Army explosives specialists carried out a controlled explosion on Thursday, with further specialist work paused overnight and set to continue on Friday.
- Two men, one in his 40s and another in his 50s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and remain in police custody.
- Residents have not been allowed to return, with only brief, escorted visits for urgent needs, and Derby City Council has set up a rest centre at the Salvation Army with transport from the Pakistan Community Centre.
- Police say the incident is not being treated as terrorism and report no wider community risk, with multi‑agency meetings scheduled today to decide next steps.