Houses evacuated in Rotherham after suspicious package found
Emergency services were called to Canklow last night
Homes were evacuated overnight after reports of a suspicious package in Rotherham.
Police were called to Canklow just after 7pm, a cordon was put in place on Rother View Road and the army's Explosive Ordinance Team were called in.
The evacuation zone has been reduced now - with now just one property cordoned off.
People who were asked to leave are now being told they can go back with all roads in the area reopened.
A Police statement said:
"The evacuation zone in the ongoing incident in Canklow has now been reduced after the area has been made safe by colleagues from the army's EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team.
"A small cordon is now in place at the property involved in the incident on Rother View Road.
"Local residents who were originally evacuated are being advised that they can now return safely to their homes. All roads in the area have now been reopened.
"We would like to thank the public for their patience and their cooperation."