Residents cleared amid explosion fear
A SUSPECTED home-made bomb in a tin caused the evacuation of residents on a street in Mt Isa, Queensland, police said today.
Officers said they went to a house in Second Avenue about 9pm (AEST) yesterday after reports there was a man inside with a sawn-off shotgun.
They allegedly found a number of firearms and some drug equipment. They also said they found a tin that appeared to contain an improvised explosive device.
An emergency situation was declared just before midnight, and surrounding homes were evacuated.
A police bomb technician destroyed the device safely, and residents were allowed to return home after 1am.
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