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Fort Madison, IA- The Fort Madison Police Department were forced to evacuate multiple homes on Thursday, September 15th due to the discovery of a homemade explosive device. According to a news release, at about 1:45 PM Thursday, a Fort Madison Detective was assisting Human Services with a routine check at a residence in the 2900 block of Ave H. While on scene, a police detective observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside a camper at the rear of the residence. After consulting the Lee County Attorney's Office, a search was conducted, and a suspected homemade explosive device was subsequently located. As a result, the Fort Madison Fire Department and the Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office were summoned to assist. Meanwhile, the residence and two neighboring houses, were evacuated as a safety precaution. At about 8:45 PM the Iowa State Fire Marshalls Office dismantled the device and the evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes. The owner of the device was no