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Dorset Police were called earlier this afternoon to reports that a suspicious item was discovered at the Lantern Resource Centre on Ranelagh Road in Weymouth, the Park District.
As a precaution, that building was evacuated along with nearby properties and the train station.
Officers are carrying out their investigation and a Bomb disposal team has been called in.
Road closures include Stanley St at the junction with King St, Ranelagh Road at the junction of Derby St and Queen St.
Please continue to advice residents to stay away from the area.