Bomb disposal experts called to Muller in Market Drayton following discovery of suspicious package
Bomb disposal experts were called to Market Drayton last night after a suspicious package was discovered at Muller on Shrewsbury Road.
Police posted on social media asking for people to avoid the area as bomb disposal experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal attended.
A 100m cordon was set up on the A53 from the Muller Roundabout to the Tern Hill Roundabout. The nearby McDonald's was also closed.
A police spokesperson said: "Officers responded to a genuine concern for safety after a suspicious package was discovered at the Muller site in Market Drayton yesterday evening just after 8pm.
"We had to take every suitable precaution whilst bomb disposal experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended the scene.
"The package was discovered to contain a broken electronic smoking device (vape) and possessed no risk to the public or our officers.
"We would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed, allowing us to deal with the situation quickly."
