A suspicious object found at a British air base turned out to be safe, the BBC reported Tuesday, after bomb disposal experts had been called to investigate, Associated Press reported.
The BBC report of a false alarm cited the British military as its source, but a Ministry of Defense spokeswoman said she could not immediately comment. A Royal Air Force police officer at the base also declined comment.
The military had said earlier that what could be an improvised explosive device was discovered at Royal Air Force Lyneham, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of London.
The air base is one of Britain's largest and busiest Royal Air Force hubs, and is home to its Tactical Air Transport Force - including Hercules transport aircraft widely used in Afghanistan.