A library in Ilford has been evacuated after the discovery of a WWII museum artefact by a member of staff.
Visitors and staff were evacuated with a fire alarm from the Redbridge Central Library in Clements Road, at around 1.38pm (May 30).
Officers attended after the undisclosed item was found and put in place a cordon around the area as a precaution.
The scene has since been lifted after it was confirmed there was no threat.
A Redbridge Council spokesperson said: "An item in the building's museum archives from the second world war was discovered in Redbridge Central Library today by a member of staff, who acted quickly and contacted the police, following our procedures to keep everyone safe.
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"On the direction of the police, we sounded the fire alarm and evacuated the building, and a cordon was put in place as a precaution.
"When police were satisfied there was no risk, the library was reopened. We are immensely grateful for the staff member’s quick thinking in these circumstances to keep the public safe, and the rapid response and good advice of the police.
"The safety of the public is our top priority and we will always follow the direction of the police to protect local people."
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