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| 'Fireworks to blame' for Newhall evacuation | 'Fireworks to blame' for Newhall evacuation |
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| The discovery of homemade fireworks in a flat in Derbyshire caused the evacuation of 200 people from their homes, police have said. | The discovery of homemade fireworks in a flat in Derbyshire caused the evacuation of 200 people from their homes, police have said. |
| Six controlled explosions were carried out at the property in Newhall, near Swadlincote, after police found "potentially volatile" substances. | Six controlled explosions were carried out at the property in Newhall, near Swadlincote, after police found "potentially volatile" substances. |
| Police lifted the cordon at about 14:15 BST so that people who were living within 100 yards of Belvoir Crescent could return home. | |
| A 55-year-old man has been arrested. | A 55-year-old man has been arrested. |
| Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
| Supt Paul Callum from Derbyshire Police said it appeared the flat was being used to make fireworks. | Supt Paul Callum from Derbyshire Police said it appeared the flat was being used to make fireworks. |
| "The police attended and it became fairly obvious at an early stage that there was some concern there were some explosives in the address." | "The police attended and it became fairly obvious at an early stage that there was some concern there were some explosives in the address." |
| He said an Army bomb disposal team had now removed the items from the home. | He said an Army bomb disposal team had now removed the items from the home. |
| Resident Les Wood said he heard four explosions early on Sunday before he was told to leave his home. | Resident Les Wood said he heard four explosions early on Sunday before he was told to leave his home. |