Police have removed an item from a home in Hartlepool after reports of a war-time explosive device.
Emergency services put up a cordon in Spalding Road while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team inspected the item.
It has now been safely removed.
The police have thanked locals for their understanding and patience.
A Hartlepool Police spokesperson said: "An earlier cordon in the Spalding Road area of Hartlepool has now been stood down.
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"A cordon was in place for a short time whilst officers and colleagues from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended an incident whereby a suspected war-time device was located in a property.
"The item has now been safely removed by EOD colleagues.
"We would like to thank residents and members of the public for their patience whilst the incident was brought to a safe conclusion."
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