Armed officers have sealed off part of a UK city as a vehicle was examined during an incident on Wednesday evening (May 27).
A section of Loganberry Avenue in Salford, close to the shopping precinct, was cordoned off at approximately 9pm.
Firefighters attended and examined the black car. Footage circulated publicly on Snapchat revealed numerous emergency vehicles at the location, reports the Manchester Evening News.
This came after reports of a suspected hazardous incident. The substance was ‘assessed and controlled’ by firefighters, though no additional details have been confirmed yet.
View 2 ImagesEmergency crews at the scene(Image: Snapchat)
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 9pm this evening (Wednesday 27 May), fire crews were called to reports of a suspected hazardous substance on Hankinson Way in Salford.”
“Two fire engines from Salford quickly attended the scene and worked alongside Greater Manchester Police to safely assess and control the substance.
“Crews were in attendance for around 45 minutes before handing the incident over to the Police.”
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Greater Manchester Police have been approached for a full statement regarding the incident.