Shoppers at an Aldi supermarket in Northampton have been evacuated after the discovery of what is believed to be an unexploded WW2 bomb.
Army bomb disposal experts have been called to the scene, shortly after 10am today, and firefighters are also in attendance.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service say that a further evacuation has had to take place with a number of other premises having to close, NorthantsLive reports.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: "Members of the public are being advised that several businesses have been closed in the Weedon Road area of Northampton.
"Northamptonshire Police received a report that a suspicious item had been found at premises in the Mansard Close area of the town at about 9.10am this morning.
"Following an initial assessment, colleagues from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Explosive Ordnance Department (EOD) were called to attend the scene.
"A cordon has been established while a further assessment takes place, which has resulted in the closure of Mansard Close and part of Duston Road, along with the closure of several businesses in Weedon Road."
Further assessment of the package is currently taking place.
Aldi has confirmed that staff were allowed back in at 12.30pm and they reopened to customers at 1pm
