A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles. In Whelford, Gloucestershire, a major incident was declared following the arrest of several men suspected of Explosives Act offenses. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles.S1S7

• In Whelford, Gloucestershire, a major incident was declared following the arrest of several men suspected of Explosives Act offenses. This led to home evacuations and the deployment of an Army bomb disposal team to examine vehicles. The area is near RAF Fairfo...S2

• Bomb disposal experts are examining a number of vehiclesS3

• Men arrested homes evacuated in major incident at UK base hosting US Air ForceS4

• Several residents have been evacuated from homes in Whelford, just east of RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.S5

• Police said a major incident has been declared, with armed officers manning a cordon near the village of Whelford in GloucestershireS6