This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24028730

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Residents return home after north Belfast alert Part of Malone Road in south Belfast closed in alert
(about 1 hour later)
A number of families in north Belfast who had to to leave their homes because of an early morning security alert have been allowed to return. Part of the Malone Road in south Belfast has been closed due to a security alert.
It began at about 03.40 BST on Tuesday after police found an abandoned car on Hillview Road, just off the Crumlin Road. The road is closed between the junctions of Adelaide Park and Cranmore Park. There are no further details.
Earlier, a number of families in north Belfast who had to to leave their homes because of an early morning security alert were allowed to return.
It began at about 03.40 BST on Tuesday after police found an abandoned car on Hillview Road, just off Crumlin Road.
Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the vehicle.Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the vehicle.
Hillview Road remains closed. The Crumlin Road, Oldpark Road and Tennent Street have re-opened. Hillview Road remains closed. The Crumlin Road, Oldpark Road and Tennent Street have reopened.
DUP councillor Brian Kingston visited the scene of the alert earlier.DUP councillor Brian Kingston visited the scene of the alert earlier.
"When the police examined it, they discovered a suspicious object in the back of the car, possibly a beer keg," he said."When the police examined it, they discovered a suspicious object in the back of the car, possibly a beer keg," he said.
"This then resulted in the security alert with the residents evacuated from their homes at around five o'clock this morning. I'd say around 60 to 80 houses are affected. "This then resulted in the security alert with the residents evacuated from their homes at around five o'clock this morning. I'd say around 60 to 80 houses are affected."
Mr Kingston said Belfast City Council and Belfast Health Trust had established an emergency evacuation centre at Woodvale Community Centre.Mr Kingston said Belfast City Council and Belfast Health Trust had established an emergency evacuation centre at Woodvale Community Centre.
He said around 40 residents "of all ages" had availed of the facilities.He said around 40 residents "of all ages" had availed of the facilities.