The alert got underway on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of at least one suspicious object. Stock Image: Bomb disposal teams are at the sceneEmergency services are attending a security alert at Kilroot Power Station on the outskirts of Carrickfergus. The Sunday World understands the alert got underway on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of at least one suspicious object. The power station continues to generate power, uninterrupted by the alert. A police spokesperson said: “Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Larne Road area of Carrickfergus.