Police are in attendance responding to a threat made towards a premises on Arthur Street, Timaru.
Police received the report around 10am, and as a precaution people have been evacuated.
There are also cordons in place around a city block at Arthur Street, Grey Road, North Street and State Highway 1/Theodosia Street.
People are asked to avoid the area and take alternate routes.
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