BOMB squad officers have declared a device found on a suburban street north of Brisbane was not suspicious, after earlier evacuating nearby residents.

Specialist police had blocked off a street after receiving calls about “an unknown item” outside a house in Tainton St, Clontarf, at 7.30am.

A police spokeswoman said the bomb squad was investigating the package and precautions were taken to protect residents. Police have since confirmed the device was not suspicious

Police have yet to describe the item that was investigated.

In a separate incident, south of Brisbane, police have revoked an emergency situation at Eagleby.

Officers were called to a home about 6.30am after suggestions a man was alone, making threats and armed with a firearm.

An emergency situation was declared at 8am and police established an exclusion zone bounded by Taylor Street, Herses Road, Tribeca Place and 200 metres south of Joslin Court in Eagleby, while they spoke with the man.

The emergency situation was revoked by 11.45am.

“A 38-year-old Eagleby man was taken into custody without incident and no one was physically injured,” police said.