Houston bomb squad responds to possible explosive device at house on Gilpin

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A bomb squad responded to a southeast Houston home where a possible explosive device was found on Thursday morning, officials say.

What we know:

The incident unfolded in the 500 block of Gilpin Street near Frey Road.

Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said detectives were conducting a search warrant when they found what appeared to be an explosive device with a wick.

Out of an abundance of caution, law enforcement exited the home and called in a bomb squad.

The Houston Police Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene, retrieved the device and got it out of the house.

What we don't know:

It's still unclear exactly what the device was. Authorities will investigate further.

What's next:

Detectives are now going back into the house to execute the search warrant they were initially there for.

The Source: The information in this article comes from Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen.

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