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(https://www.cbsnews.com/team/duarte-dias/) Read Full Bio   (https://www.cbsnews.com/team/duarte-dias/) Duarte  Dias    September 27, 2026 / 5:29 AM EDT / CBS/AP    (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cbsnews.com)   Add CBS News on Google     Several men have been arrested on suspicion of crimes related to explosives at a village near an air base used by U.S. forces, police in southwestern England said on Sunday. Police in Gloucestershire said it had declared a major incident and evacuated "a number of properties" in the Whelford area following the arrest of "several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act," referring to the country's laws around explosives. The authorities also said a bomb disposal team were on site examining a number of vehicles. (U.S. Aircraft Operate At RAF Fairford In Gloucestershire)  A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford on March 19, 2026 in Fairford, England. Leon Neal / Getty Images     Some local residents were evacuated, police said, and a cordon was established but the incident is said to be "contained." The town of Whelford is close to RAF Fairford, a base that American forces have used for strictly limited strikes during the war with Iran. After the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, the U.K. government allowed the American military to use the Fairford base to strike Iranian missile sites. However, police did not confirm to the Associated Press whether the arrests were linked to the base. Security measures have been significantly increased in recent days at the air baise, according to an eyewitness quoted by the Reuters news agency who said there had been more roadblocks and armed police preventing access.  This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.   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