Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Derby after police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.
A major incident has been declared and an evacuation zone has been put in place for around 200 properties, with residents told to prepare themselves to be out of their homes for 24 hours.
Officers had carried out a warrant after receiving intelligence about materials at an address in Vulcan Street, with two men aged in their 40s and 50s arrested.
They remain in police custody, with Derbyshir Constabulary stating that the investigation is not being treated as a terrorism incident.
A rest centre has been established at the Salvation Army on Osmaston Road and is being run by Derby City Council.
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