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Why evacuate 40 homes?
Evacuating homes and setting up a cordon are standard safety procedures when explosive devices are found. The 100-metre cordon in Brentwood ensures that if a device were to detonate, people would be at a safe distance from the blast and any flying debris. Public safety is always the top priority.
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