Police continue 'explosives investigation' after evacuees return homes as Sheffield police cordon is lifted
Police remain in the area
Police are continuing their investigations over potential explosives this morning, after scores of evacuees were allowed back in their homes.
South Yorkshire Police lifted a cordon around Mapplebeck Road in High Green last night, allowing families back in after more than a day in which they were kept away because of safety concerns.
But police remain on the scene today.
There was a 100m cordon around the house, while army bomb disposal experts carried out checks in part of the property.
A number of roads were sealed off until around 6pm last night.
Seventy homes were within the cordon, with hundreds of residents affected.
Police said last night: “While the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Team has confirmed there is no longer a risk to nearby homes, the investigation into potential explosive substances is ongoing.”
Officers have thanked residents for their co-operation.