Overview
- Greater Manchester Police responded to a report of a suspicious item inside an address on Block Lane in Chadderton.
- A cordon was established and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution, with the public asked to avoid the area.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal attended and deployed a bomb‑assessment robot to examine the object.
- Two fire engines from Oldham and Chadderton were called at 3:35 pm to support the multi‑agency operation.
- The scene was stood down at about 6:30 pm and residents were allowed to return after police confirmed there was no threat.