Workers were evacuated mid-shift from both the DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express warehouses in Gowerton Road on Wednesday morning at around 7.45am, according to employees at the scene.
A large police presence has been seen at the Brackmills site by the Chron, along with a single Northants Fire and Rescue crew.
Dozens of workers remain in the surrounding area of the cordoned off warehouses.
One DHL worker told the Chron: “We got evacuated and it is forbidden to go back.Waiting on the bomb squad.”
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were later seen arriving on scene.
A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police told the Chron: “Officers were deployed at around 7.45am this morning following a report of a suspicious package at a DHL warehouse on Gowerton Road, on the Brackmills Estate in Northampton.
“As a precaution, the warehouse and surrounding area have been evacuated and a cordon put in place.
“Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is also in attendance, supporting police at the scene.
“Specialist officers are assessing the situation and enquiries are ongoing. Further updates will be provided when it is appropriate to do so.”
A spokesperson for DHL Supply Chain said: “Our facility, along with several buildings on the Brackmills estate, has been evacuated as a precaution.
"Fire and police services are on site in line with standard safety procedures.
"The safety of our colleagues, customers, and the public remains our top priority. We expect to resume full operations shortly once all the required checks are complete.
"We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience.”
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Northamptonshire Police and Northants Fire and Rescue are at the scene of the emergency incident at DHL in Gowerton Road, Brackmills Photo: Logan Macleod
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Northamptonshire Police and Northants Fire and Rescue are at the scene of the emergency incident at DHL in Gowerton Road, Brackmills Photo: Submitted