Homemade explosive device found inside storage unit in Prince George's County, officials say

PRINCE GEORGE'S CO., Md. - Authorities in Prince George's County were called to a storage unit Wednesday night where they say a homemade explosive device was found.

According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a call came in around 5:30 p.m. from the storage unit is in the 4400 block of Suitland Road. Two people were reportedly cleaning out the abandoned unit when they found the suspected explosive. 

The PGFD Bomb Squad was called in and determined that the device was a homemade pipe bomb. They were able to dismantle to device and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Investigators were still on scene as of 10:00 p.m. but the road closures were lifted and drivers were able to begin moving through the area again.

They are working to determine who the unit previously belonged to and why the device was left there. No additional information has been released at this time.