Police cordoned off a West Belfast street after a pipe bomb-type was found on Friday.
It was found on Cavendish Street off the Falls Road, however was later declared a hoax.
Residents were evacuated by police.
One told Belfast Live: "People have been evacuated to nearby St Paul's. The streets are cordoned off and cars are not allowed in or out."
A PSNI spokesman said: "The security alert at Cavendish Street in West Belfast has ended. A suspicious object was examined by ATO and declared a hoax.
"All residents have been allowed home and roads re-opened. Any information about this incident can be given to police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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