Controlled explosion carried out after 'suspicious device' found in Heywood

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A controlled explosion has been carried out after the bomb disposal squad were called to a house in Heywood in Greater Manchester.

Officers say they were called out to deal with a different incident at a house off Bury Old Road when they found the "suspicious device".

A cordon was put in place and a number of homes were evacuated:

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