Army deployed and 200 homes evacuated as major incident declared in UK city

Two men have been arrested.

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.

A man in his 40s and another in his 50s were arrested, reports Sky News.

Residents were evacuated and told that they may hear a 'controlled bang' as the army deal with the situation.

The incident is not being treated as a terror incident and police have said there is no wider risk to the public.

A cordon has been put in place.

The evacuation area covers:

• Shaftsbury Crescent - in its entirety
• Vulcan Street - in its entirety
• Reeves Road - in its entirety
• Shaftesbury Crescent - in its entirety
• Harrington Street - from Holcombe Street to Vulcan Street
• Baseball Drive - to Colombo Street
• Cambridge Street - at Reeves Road
• Shaftesbury Crescent

Anyone affected has been told to prepare to be away from home for 24 hours.