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Suspicious Package Prompts Warehouse Evacuation
8 Apr
Summary
- A warehouse and nearby areas were evacuated due to a suspicious package.
- Police were called to the DHL site on Gowerton Road early this morning.
- Specialist officers are assessing the situation, with a cordon in place.
An emergency response was initiated at a DHL warehouse on Gowerton Road, located on Northampton's Brackmills Estate, after a suspicious package was discovered. The incident prompted the evacuation of the warehouse and adjacent areas.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed they were called to the scene at approximately 07:45 BST on April 8, 2026. The Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was also present, and a police cordon was put in place to secure the perimeter.
Specialist officers have been deployed to assess the situation. Police have advised the public to avoid the area while investigations continue into the nature of the package.
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