Bomb disposal units have sealed off a street in Burnage after police were called to reports that a suspected historic grenade had been found at a property.
Police were called at around 11am on Wednesday morning to reports that a device had been found on Cranwell Drive, close to the Tesco superstore.
The road has been cordoned off as bomb disposal teams prepare to carry out a controlled explosion.
Residents have reported seeing two police cars, a police van, an ambulance and fire engine on scene.
Footage shows a Royal Logistics Corp bomb disposal van heading towards a property on Cranwell Drive.
One resident, who lives on the street told the Manchester Evening News: "The bomb disposal unit arrived at around 12pm.
"They are putting out loads of sandbags and have said they are about to carry out a controlled explosion on the device.
"I think the man who lives there found the grenade and then police were called.
"There are two police cars, a police van, an ambulance and fire engine.
"Everyone has come out to see what is going on."
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Police were called at around 11am this morning (Wednesday 29 April 2020) to a report that a suspected historic grenade had been found at a property on Cranwell Drive, Manchester.
"The road has been cordoned off and bomb disposal officers are in attendance to carry out a controlled explosion of the device."
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