Live: Police cordon and evacuations as 'suspicious device' found in Sharrow, Sheffield

A 100m cordon is currently in place around Washington Road in the Sharrow area of Sheffield after receiving reports of a ‘suspicious device’ within a residential property.

It is understood police, ambulances and the fire service are all on the scene as emergency services respond.

There are a number of blocks of flats along the street, as well as a commercial area.

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