Police issue update on Chesterfield incident that closed A61 and Horns Bridge roundabout
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Emergency services rushed to Stonegravels Lane, Chesterfield on January 2 – after suspected dynamite was found outside a building.
A 100-metre cordon was put in place and several roads were closed as Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams were deployed – including a section of the A61 and the Horns Bridge roundabout.
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Hide AdThe EOD crews at the scene confirmed that the device was not viable. Today, however, Derbyshire Police confirmed that the package did not contain any explosive device at all.
A force spokesperson said that “after expert analysis, the item was found not to be an explosive device” – and also thanked all of the residents who reported the incident to them.