
Gloucestershire Police in the UK began evacuating the Welford area near RAF Fairford after men were arrested on suspicion of breaching the Explosives Act.
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Gloucestershire Police are carrying out evacuations in the area of RAF Fairford after suspects were arrested.
Gloucestershire Police in Britain began evacuating the area of Welford, where the US Air Force base Fairford is located, after reporting a major incident. The BBC reports this.
“A number of properties in the Welford area are being evacuated due to an emergency declaration. This comes after several men were arrested on suspicion of violating the Explosive Substances Act,” police said in a statement.
A US military spokesman said the personnel were safe.

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