On this day in 2019, a suspicious device was safely detonated via controlled explosion in St Albans.
Officers received a report about the suspicious device located in Approach Road, leading to the establishment of a 100m cordon around the area.
Specialist officers awaited the arrival of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, who assessed the device before carrying out the controlled detonation.
At the time, to ensure safety, Grosvenor Road, Alma Road, and London Road were temporarily closed, and several homes in the vicinity were evacuated.
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Police assisted residents in finding alternative overnight accommodation during the incident.
At the time, a police spokesperson said: "The device has been safely detonated via controlled explosion and the scene has been made safe.
"The original cordon has now been reduced and the road closures have been lifted.
"All residents within the original cordon were supported in finding alternative overnight accommodation.
"We would like to thank them and the wider public for their patience and understanding."
[From the Herts Ad of August 4, 2019]
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