Police are investigating reports of a “suspicious package” in Aberdeen.
Officers have locked down a number of roads on the south side of the city.
A spokesman confirmed a military bomb squad has been despatched after an item was discovered at a house in Sinclair Road.
The main areas affected by the police cordon are:
-Victoria Road at Victoria Bridge and its junction with Walker Road.
-Sinclair Road at Crombie Place and Victoria Road.
-Menzies Road and South Esplanade
-Cables Road and Victoria Road.
A Police Scotland spokesman advised motorists to avoid the area while they deal with the incident.
He said: “A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Following a report of a potentially suspicious item discovered at a house in Sinclair Road, Aberdeen, a number of local road closures have been put in place and a number of surrounding residential properties are being evacuated.
"There are no injuries and EOD are attending."
Victoria Road at Victoria Bridge and its junction with Walker Road, Sinclair Road at Crombie Place and Victoria Road, Menzies Road and South Esplanade Cables Road and Victoria Road have all reopened.
A statement from police said: "Police Scotland can now confirm the following roads have been re-opened: Victoria Road at Victoria Bridge and its junction with Walker Road.
"Sinclair Road at Crombie Place and Victoria Road. Menzies Road and South Esplanade Cables Road and Victoria Road. The incident has now been concluded."
