ABC Soldiers with metal detectors search behind the Pullenvale house.Officers from the New South Wales State Crime Command's gang squad have spent several hours scouring two Newcastle homes in connection to the discovery of explosive material in a home at Pullenvale.
Homes at Belmont in Lake Macquarie and Waratah, linked to the Brisbane property's former tenant Daniel Fing, were targetted by Strikeforce Raptor officers.
The ABC understands heavily armed police rammed a fence to gain entry at the Belmont home.
It followed another morning of searching for hazardous materials at the Pullenvale home.
The Army supplied a dozen soldiers with sniffer dogs following a request for help from police.
They packed up and left the house around midday.
The soldiers were put to work scouring bushland behind the house with metal detectors.
Yesterday police removed bottles marked as chloroform, household cleaning products and computer parts from the house.
The property has been closely guarded by authorities since last Thursday when a real estate agent accidentally discovered explosives during a routine inspection of the vacant rental property.
Police have also uncovered other evidence, including maps marking out several commercial properties in Sydney and Newcastle.
Counter-terrorism police were not involved in the investigation but police said they were investigating possible links to a criminal gang.
Fing is being held by New South Wales Police but Queensland authorities refuse to comment on any possible charges.
A couple currently living in Italy are listed as the homeowners of the Pullenvale house but were not believed to be involved.
Lydia Reid, who lives next door, watched in fascination as the investigation unfolded.
"[I'm] just intrigued as to what else they think they're going to find," she said.
"It's getting more and more concerning as it goes on."
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