A man has been detained after "potentially explosive materials" were found at a house in West Lothian.

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was called out to Barbauchlaw Avenue in Armadale on Tuesday.

Police Scotland said "a quantity of potentially explosive and flammable materials" were found after officers carried out a search of the premises.

A police spokesman said: "As a precaution the EOD attended and a man has been detained in connection with this matter."

The incident is not linked to terrorism and residents were not asked to evacuate the area.