Ulverston man denies placing device to cause bomb scare
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More than 50 homes in the Steel Street area of Ulverston were evacuated
A man is set to go on trial after denying that he placed a device to cause a bomb scare in a Cumbrian town.
Residents of 53 homes in the Steel Street area of Ulverston were evacuated after a suspicious item was found by bomb disposal teams on 6 December.
A 46-year-old local man has been charged with placing an improvised electrical device with intent.
He denied the charge at Preston Crown Court on Friday, and is due to stand trial there on 3 June.
Cumbria Constabulary declared a major incident at the time, which saw a 328ft (100m) cordon put in place while explosives experts carried out an assessment.
The suspicious item was later declared "safe".
Westmorland and Furness Council opened a reception centre overnight at Ulverston Leisure Centre for affected residents, who were later able to return to their homes.
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