Caldwell, ID - Update: As of 4:00 pm, the scene is all clear.

The Caldwell Police have evacuated several homes in the 200 block of Walnut St. They are asking people to avoid the area as the Nampa's Police Department Bomb Squad deals with an incendiary device found in a home.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Boise's Famous 'Bomb Shelter' Was The Very First of Its Kind

Believe it or not, Boise was home to the first prototype community fallout shelter in the country! It's still around but doesn't have many of the features that were meant to sustain human life in the event of nuclear holocaust anymore. You can read more about its history HERE or take a look around these photos from when it was for sale in 2019.

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