Police and a bomb disposal team were called to Burnfoot Avenue in Troon on Thursday afternoon.
A street in South Ayrshire has been evacuated after a "suspect item" was discovered in an outhouse.What appeared to be a Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot was seen going towards one of the houses.
The street has been cordoned off as a precaution, police said. It is not clear whether residents will be allowed back into their homes overnight. A spokesperson for the force added: "South Ayrshire Council is assisting. The EOD are in attendance and inquiries are ongoing."
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