Man arrested after chemicals found at property
Police said there was no wider risk to the public, but asked people to avoid the area
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An 18-year-old man has been arrested after chemicals were found at a property in Lincolnshire.
Police said the substances, along with other items found at The Wolds in Waddingham, needed to be disposed of safely.
A bomb disposal van was at the scene and a 100m (328ft) cordon was put in place. Police said the incident was not terrorism-related.
A number of homes in the area were evacuated on Thursday lunchtime, with residents taken to the local village hall.
Lincolnshire Police said the discovery was made after a planned warrant was carried out earlier.
The force said there was no wider risk to the public, but asked people to avoid the area.
Police thanked the team at the village hall for "offering up the space without hesitation".
In a statement, they said: "This is true community spirit, and we're really grateful for how swiftly they gave us access to the building."
Shortly after 21:00 BST, police said residents were being allowed back to their homes and thanked them for their "efforts, understanding and patience".
The force said a controlled explosion would be carried out near Faldingworth to dispose of the materials discovered at the property.
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