Reddish fireworks raid: Hazardous materials blown up in controlled blast
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The explosions took place in an isolated location
A raid on a home at the centre of an illegal fireworks investigation ended with a series of safe explosions.
The blasts were carried out after hazardous materials were found at a house on Middleton Road in Reddish, Stockport, on Thursday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
Residents have returned home after several houses were evacuated.
A 50-year-old man remains in custody after his arrest under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.
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