Bomb squad rush to Sheffield street as homes evacuated and 100m cordon in place

Bomb squad rush to Sheffield street as homes evacuated and 100m cordon in place A number of homes have been evacuated after a bomb disposal team was called to a house in High Green, Sheffield A bomb disposal team has been scrambled to a house in Sheffield, with a number of nearby homes evacuated. South Yorkshire Police said a 100m (328ft) cordon was put in place around a house on Mapplebeck Road in High Green on Tuesday evening. Police have been at the property since Friday, where a forensic search carried out by specialist officers has been ongoing. "Following a discovery this afternoon [Tuesday], it has been deemed necessary to evacuate nearby properties to enable emergency services and specialists to ensure safety," the force said. It comes after a 36-year-old woman appeared in court on Monday charged with Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883. She was remanded in custody. Pictures showed an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) van parked near the house. Road closures are in place on Mapplebeck Road, Griffiths Road, School Road, Worrall Road, Beechwood Road, Hawthorne Road, Entwhistle Road and Greenwood Road. No injuries have been reported. Residents asked to leave their homes have been directed to a nearby rest centre.