Local residents have been evacuated as police investigate a suspicious package found outside North Korea’s embassy in Ealing, west London.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were called to a report of a "suspicious item" shortly before 8pm outside the semi-detached house.
Police cordoned off roads, evacuated houses and reportedly carried out a controlled explosion at about 9.30pm.
The package was then found to be non-threatening.
A number of ambulances also attended the scene.
The North Korean embassy is located inside a seven bedroom suburban house once owned by Carry On actor Sid James.
