This is the moment a bomb disposal squad carried out a controlled explosion on a 'suspicious package' found at a property in Salford.
Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes on Worsley Road in Eccles, after police made the discovery earlier today.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife.
Bomb disposal officers removed the package from a block of flats.
The nature of the contents have not yet been confirmed.
A controlled explosion was carried out at a nearby car park behind Worsley Road.
Video footage shows the moment the explosion took place. A police officer can be heard saying 'take cover,' before a loud bang.
Several minutes later, a second package was detonated by the bomb disposal unit, followed by a third.
Officers at the scene said a 10-minute 'cooling off' period would take place before residents would be allowed back in their homes.
Police were called to a block of flats on Worsley Road on Wednesday morning to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man.
A large police cordon has been in place throughout the day as police officers and bomb disposal carried out their investigations.
One resident told the M.E.N: "There was an incident at one of the flats at 11am this morning and a man was arrested.
"When he was taken away officers went in and found items of concern.
"A fire officer came and had a look and then forensics went in with masks.
"Then all the doors were being knocked on at around 1.15pm when officers said they were evacuating.
"Now we have a 150 metre cordon in place and bomb disposal are here."
Worsley road has been closed from Woolden Street to the Lidl supermarket, according to traffic alerts
Greater Manchester Police say they are not able to confirm the nature of the package, or the investigation at this stage.
In an earlier statement, they said: "Police attended a property on Worsley Road, Eccles this morning following a report of concern for the welfare of a man.
"A man aged 35 has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife.
"Bomb disposal officers are due to make an assessment of a suspicious package found at the property.
"Road closures are in place while enquiries continue. Nearby buildings have been evacuated and a 100m cordon is in place."
