HOMES have been evacuated and a residential street cordoned off after chemicals and “other items” were discovered in a raid.
Lincolnshire Police warned of an “ongoing incident” in Waddingham village and evacuated residents after making the discovery.
They put a 100 metre cordon in place as they dispose of “chemicals and other items”.
A 18-year-old man was arrested after police found the items.
Cops had attended the property to execute a warrant earlier today.
People have been warned to avoid the area as specialist teams work to dispose of the items.
A statement on Facebook reads: “We are putting a 100mt cordon in place in the area surrounding The Wolds in Waddingham following the discovery of chemicals and other items at a property which need to be disposed of safely.
“The discovery was made following a planned warrant carried out earlier today, and an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident.
“People living in the affected area will be moved to a nearby location while the incident is resolved, which is underway now.
“There is not believed to be a wider risk to public, but this is an ongoing operation at present, and we’re asking people to avoid the area while the emergency services and specialist teams work.”
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