People are being evacuated from Loughton High Street after three suspected motar shells were handed in to police.
Essex Police are currently on the scene, which has been evacuated between High Street and Old Station Road.
Three suspected unexploded shells have been handed in toΒ Loughton Police Station.
A 200m cordon is in place preventing anyone from entering the town.
A bomb disposal team have been called.
Residents have taken to Twitter to describe the situation.
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Omg been evacuated from loughton Highroad because of Bomb scare ππππππ
β NaomiβοΈ (@naomicampbell_x) September 17, 2015
Lots happening in #Loughton today. Police have cordoned off high road and people evacuated from offices pic.twitter.com/fIFlGojCYd
β Phillip (@pip_75) September 17, 2015
OMG just been evacuated from Satori Loughton salon due too device found close to Loughton station. #waitingforthearmy
β Lorraine Smith (@lollysNails_) September 17, 2015
Loughton is being evacuated pic.twitter.com/GfFDf5ucUd
β Martin Vacher (@MartinVacher) September 17, 2015
Suspected bomb scare in Loughton. Whole high street evacuated
β Bradley Pearson (@_bradleypearson) September 17, 2015
Suspected explosive device found at Loughton Police Station. High Road evacuated... pic.twitter.com/mhgzM520tx
β Edward Holmes (@EdHolmes24) September 17, 2015
Bomb scare in Loughton... we've all been evacuated! !
β Martine (@martinehami) September 17, 2015
Bomb in Loughton police station π¦π¦π¨π¨π¨ pic.twitter.com/yqr9MVRSQV
β Efes Barbers (@EfeBarbers) September 17, 2015
@MarcoDarkoo someone has handed in 3 old army bombs into Loughton police station. So they have evacuated everyone from @Nubar to Barclays
β SHARPES BARBERS (@SharpesBarbers) September 17, 2015
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