The east end of Industrial Place in north Oamaru was closed off and evacuated after explosives were found in the Everitt Enterprises yard. Photo: David Bruce
Police received the call from Everitt Enterprises in Industrial Pl, about 10am.
An area of about 300m around the yard was cordoned off and evacuated while police awaited the arrival of an expert army explosives team from Burnham, near Christchurch.
Two members of the army team arrived about 1.45pm, made the explosives safe and took them away for disposal. The street was cleared just after 2pm.
All trains scheduled to pass through the area on the main trunk line were stopped durng the incident.
