BOMB SQUAD EVACUATES QUIET STREET AND CARRIES OUT CONTROLLED EXPLOSION

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Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes tonight after a bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a 'suspicious package'. 

A bomb disposal team rushed to a quiet street in Lenton, Nottingham, after two suspicious packages were found in the area, police have said.

One package was found on Allington Avenue and the other in nearby Maxwell Court at around 2pm this afternoon. 

Screaming residents reported hearing loud explosions just before 9.30pm and people have been advised to stay away from the area until further notice. 

Meanwhile the nearby Walton Hotel has opened its doors for people to stay as police continue their investigation. 

Nottingham Police said in a statement that the package found in Maxwell Court has now been safely dealt with by Explosive Ordinance Disposal engineers.

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A second controlled explosion is planned for the other package. 

Police first responded to the incident at around 2pm this afternoon and pictures show the area being cordoned off by officers. 

One man was spotted going into a property nearby wearing full protective gear and fire and rescue officers were pictured searching the sewers. 

Antoniella Luongo, 90, who has lived on Allington Avenue since 1966, told The Nottingham post: 'I'd just gone back. A police officer told me we need to leave.

'But I was starving and was about to cook something to eat. She came back 10 minutes later and said I could stay, but that I'd be in danger. 

'I'm not scared. I'm in my own home. I'm sick and I'm not allowed to go out anyway, my tablets are at home.'

Abigail Cronin, 21, a student at Nottingham University who lives on Rolleston Drive said her 'car and all her stuff was stuck inside the cordon'. 

She added that there was a lot of 'mixed information' that was 'frustrating'. 

A spokesperson for Nottingham Police said: 'A controlled explosion has been carried out as police continue to investigate a suspicious incident. 

'Work is ongoing to keep people safe after two suspicious packages were found in Lenton – one in Allington Avenue and the other in nearby Maxwell Court. 

'The package found in Maxwell Court has now been safely dealt with by Explosive Ordinance Disposal engineers.

'A second controlled explosion is planned regarding the other package, but cordons remain in place until it can be made safe. Roads in the area remain closed. 

'People are advised to stay away from the area until further notice. A number of displaced residents have been evacuated as a precaution.

'the Walton Hotel has also opened its doors for people to stay, in the short term, while our work continues at the scene. 

'We would like to thank residents and members of the public for their patience and understanding.' 

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