AN incident which led to the bomb squad being sent to deal with a "suspicious package" has been confirmed by police as a "false alarm".

Police were sent to Ubique Barracks on Peel House Lane in Widnes around 12.20pm today, Thursday, before they alerted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

Fairfield Primary School, which is adjacent to the barracks, was evacuated as a precaution with all children accounted for.

Police are in the process of reopening roads in the area.