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Bomb squad called and homes evacuated after 'substances' found in residential street - as woman, 35, is charged over 'explosives'

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A bomb squad responded and homes were evacuated in a residential area of Sheffield after suspicious substances were found. Rachel Hale, 35, was charged under the Explosive Substances Act for her involvement with potential explosives discovered on Mapplebeck Road. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Proffitt assured residents that these measures were necessary for their safety, while acknowledging the disruption caused by the evacuation and road closures around the affected area.

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On Wednesday, a bomb squad was called to Mapplebeck Road in High Green, Sheffield, after 'substances' were found in a residential property. The discovery led to the evacuation of homes within a 100-meter radius and the closure of Greengate Lane Academy. Rachel Hale, 35, has been charged under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 for her involvement with 'explosives'. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Proffitt stated that residents could not return home until specialists declared it safe, emphasizing the disruption caused to local families. The military's Explosive Ordnance Team and a specialized robot were deployed at the scene, indicating the seriousness of the situation.

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A bomb squad has been called and homes evacuated after 'substances' were discovered in a concealed area of a property in a Sheffield suburb. asserted

substances → call → suburb

Police first attended an address on Mapplebeck Road, in the High Green area of the city, on Friday, before the discovery yesterday triggered a large emergency response. asserted

discovery → attend → response

Rachel Hale, 35, has been charged under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and was remanded in custody at court on Monday. asserted

Hale → charge → Monday

Images show a heavy police presence at the 100m cordon, with specialist members of the Army's Explosive Ordnance Team, as well as a military-grade explosives robot, on the scene. asserted

Images → show → scene

Gold Commander Assistant Chief Constable Ian Proffitt of South Yorkshire Police said on Wednesday that the evacuation, which has also seen Greengate Lane Academy closed, will be in force until specialists deem it no longer necessary. asserted

it → say → force

In a video message, Assistant Chief Constable Proffitt said: 'We do not underestimate the impact on those local residents whose homes have been evacuated. asserted

homes → say → residents

We understand you will have many questions about why this has happened and, while active court proceedings limit what we can say, I can assure you this is for your safety. asserted

this → understand → safety

Experts from the Army's Explosive Ordnance Team at the scene on Mapplebeck Road, in the High Green area of Sheffield A 100m cordon remains in place after items were found at the property 'in a concealed area' on Tuesday ' asserted

items → remain → Tuesday

A woman has been charged in connection with this and appeared in court on Monday.' asserted

woman → charge → Monday

He added: 'Yesterday afternoon, following the discovery of additional items in a concealed area, the evacuation became necessary. asserted

evacuation → add → area

We do not take these decisions lightly and consult with experts to ensure we are taking the right actions to keep people safe.' asserted

we → take → people

Those evacuated from their homes have been sent to a nearby rest centre. asserted

Those → evacuate → centre

Road closures remain in place on Mapplebeck Road, Griffiths Road, School Road, Green Gate Lane, Worrall Road, Beechwood Road, Hawthorne Road, Entwhistle Road and Greenwood Road. asserted

closures → remain → Road

Resident Tina Martin told the BBC she was informed she must leave her home last night. asserted

she → tell → home

'We got a knock on the door to say we had to evacuate,' she said. asserted

she → get → door

'We've got pets, we've got all our belongings in the house. asserted

we → get → house

Clothing, food, everything - it's quite worrying just being left out with nowhere to go.' South Yorkshire Police said the Explosive Ordnance Team would advise officers when it was safe for residents to return. Residents affected by the evacuation have been told they can call Sheffield City Council on 0114 293 0111. asserted

they → leave → 0111

Hale will next appear at Sheffield Crown Court on September 22. asserted

Hale → appear → September

Bomb squad called and homes evacuated after 'substances' found in residential street - as woman, 35, is charged over 'explosives'

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