FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (The Denver Channel) – More than a dozen explosive devices were found inside the charred remains of a mobile home in Federal Heights Thursday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed to Denver7.
Approximately 12 devices were recovered and made safe and two other explosive devices were being worked on as of Thursday afternoon. Police said additional devices had been identified and were pending retrieval and rendering safe, according to a press release from the police department.
The owner of the mobile home, 56-year-old Steven Richard Truetken, was arrested for allegedly starting the fire Wednesday. He told Adams County authorities he placed homemade explosives inside the trailer home before setting it ablaze.
NEW: Bomb squad is on scene with robot. Emergency crews are on scene in case. Told by ATF source that “multiple devices” were found #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/oNuZqTMVdr
– Jason Gruenauer (@JGonTV) January 18, 2018
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