BOMB disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion in a residential Wirral street at 5.30am today.
An evacuation of the street was carried out last night and residents are still unable to return to their homes until chemicals found at a house have been identified.
Merseyside Police say officers are still in attendance following an incident in Leasowe last night.
Police were called to Kellet Road at around 8.20pm after receiving a report of a man "causing concern" in the street.
Officers entered a house and discovered a quantity of chemicals inside the property.
A 100-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution and a number of residents have been evacuatedn and are being looked after by the local authority until the chemicals can be identified.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit are currently at the scene to identify the chemicals.
The disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion this morning at around 5.30am.
A 57-year-old man from Leasowe has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a firework in a public place and has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning.
Globe reporters are at the scene and we will bring you more updates shortly.
Officers are appealing to anyone with any information about the incident to call Merseyside Police on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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