A large residential area near Warrington was cordoned off this afternoon after reports of an unexploded bomb.
Nearby residents were either evacuated from their homes or told not to go out while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Reports of a device being found in the Birtles Road area of Orford were first received at around 2.15pm today.
The area was cordoned off and pictures taken shortly afterwards showed a Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal unit at the scene.
According to reports, the device was found in the front garden of an address in Birtles Road.
A nearby resident said: "People in the area have been told to stay in their back gardens. Some have been evacuated."
Warrington Police posted on their Twitter account: "Please be aware we currently have cordon in place around the Birtles Road area due to reports of a device being found.
"The area has been cordoned off as a precaution and EOD are at the scene to make an assessment."
