Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, and residents have been evacuated from a number of homes in the Whelford area, near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire Police said.
Major incident declared
The force declared a major incident following the events in the village, which lies close to the US airbase. Police confirmed that properties have been evacuated as part of the response.
The arrests and evacuations were announced in a statement from Gloucestershire Police, which did not provide further details on the nature of the incident at the time of reporting.
Ongoing response
The situation remains live, and authorities are continuing to respond. Further updates are expected as the incident develops.
