Overview
- Greater Manchester Police initially cordoned off Block Lane in Chadderton after a report of a suspicious item inside a home.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists attended, with a bomb-assessment robot photographed operating at the address.
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said two engines from Oldham and Chadderton were called at 3:35 p.m. and remained on scene during the assessment.
- Residents in nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution, though the number affected was not confirmed.
- By early evening, police confirmed the incident was stood down after determining the item was not suspicious.