Residents were forced to evacuate their homes following the discovery of a "suspect item" after a van fire.
Police and fire crews were called to reports of a van on fire on Benvue Road in Lennoxtown around 11.20pm on Saturday.
The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.
Bomb disposal teams were then called in after a suspect item was discovered at the vehicle.
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Nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution, police said.
Police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.20pm on Saturday, 8 June, 2024, police received a report of a van on fire at Benvue Road, Lennoxtown.
“The fire was extinguished and no-one was injured.
“A suspect item was found at the vehicle and this has been made safe by Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
“A number of properties were evacuated as a precaution.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and a police presence will remain in the area while this work is ongoing.”
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