A specialist bomb disposal team was called to Felinfoel this afternoon after a suspect package was found on Long Row, Llanelli — prompting the evacuation of residents from two streets and a police cordon that lasted several hours.
Dyfed Powys Police were called to the scene at 12.25pm following the report of the package. Officers attended alongside Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Long Row and Adulam Row were closed to traffic, and residents on both streets — as well as those in Y Fron whose properties back onto Long Row — were asked to leave their homes as a precaution while the package was examined.
Traffic monitoring service Inrix confirmed the closure, recording Long Row as shut in both directions from the A476 Pant-Teg to Adulam Row.
The cordon remained in place throughout the afternoon as police awaited the arrival of a specialist explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team. Officers thanked those affected for their patience during the wait.
The EOD team examined the package and, at 6.45pm, police confirmed there was no risk to the public. The cordon and road closures were lifted and residents were told they could return home.
Dyfed Powys Police said further enquiries would be carried out to establish the source of the item and the intention behind it being left in a public location.
A police spokesperson said: “We recognise the inconvenience this has caused, and thank you for your cooperation and patience while we ensured your safety.”
The incident caused disruption to residents for more than six hours from the initial discovery of the package to the all-clear.
