Alert Near a U.S. Air Base in Britain

Listen to the article, the audio text is generated by an automated system.

The Gloucestershire Police in Britain announced a "major incident" in the Wilford area near the British-American Fairford Air Base, and began evacuating several residents to a nearby recreational center, while imposing a security cordon around the area.

Several people have also been arrested on charges related to explosives.

Gloucestershire Police stated that "a number of facilities" in Wilford, West England, are being evacuated, and this area is close to RAF Fairford, which was used by American forces during the war with Iran.

The police say that several people have been detained on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act, and military bomb disposal experts are examining several vehicles.

The police have not yet revealed the nature of the incident or additional details regarding the arrested individuals.