More than 150 people have been evacuated after a bomb scare in Thornaby.
Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at 3.40pm today to Westminster House in Teesdale Business Park.
Police also arrived at the scene at St Mark’s Court and Westpoint Road after staff called to say they had received a bomb threat.
Terry Blackburn
Emergency services at Westminster House, Tessdale, Thornaby for suspected bomb scare
Two fire engines, a police van and several firefighters and police officers remained at the scene this evening.
A fire brigade spokeswoman said they are “on protective standby” while a police team carries out a search of the building.
A police spokeswoman said they evacuated around 150 members of staff from the building - where Atos Origin is based - “as a precautionary measure”.
Terry Blackburn
Emergency services at Westminster House, Tessdale, Thornaby for suspected bomb scare MUST BYLINE TERRY BLACKBURN
Employees at the nearby HMRC building at George Stephenson House are believed to have been sent home for the day.
Staff members were allowed back into the building to collect their possessions and leave at around 4.45pm.
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