The Columbus Division of Fire Bomb Squad was investigating explosive materials and chemicals that were discovered inside a home on Monday afternoon.
Officers from the bomb squad and other agencies were called to the home, located at 4967 Brice Meadows Drive, after receiving a call from a property manager, 10TV’s Kevin Landers reported.
The property manager said he evicted a tenant and was moving items out of the house when he noticed plastic totes filled with chemicals, fireworks and PVC pipe, Landers reported.
The property owner then called police.
A few neighboring homes were evacuated while authorities investigated the materials. All residents returned to their homes before 5 p.m.
The items found inside the home were moved to a tent constructed nearby, Landers reported.
Firefighters said they did not believe there was any immediate threat of an explosion.
“Right now we don’t know exactly what we’re dealing with,” said Columbus Fire Battalion Chief John Vingoe. “There are several different chemicals and powders (and) there are also some fireworks, large and small types of devices.”
