Police were called at 12:49pm on Thursday, 1 December to reports of suspected World War Two ordnance on Forest Road, E17.
Officers are in attendance.
Waltham Forest Town Hall town hall has been closed while the matter is assessed.
As a precaution, local roads are closed to traffic.
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