LAPD evacuates North Hollywood block after report of home explosives

LAPD officers ordered residents to evacuate a North Hollywood neighborhood Wednesday morning after a caller reported discovering explosives at a home on Rhodes Avenue, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The report brought a bomb squad response to a residential block between the 170 Freeway and Whitsett Avenue. No injuries were reported and authorities said no known threats were linked to the call.

A caller phoned in a report of explosives at a home on the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. Officers arrived and directed residents in the immediate area to leave as a precautionary measure.

The block is located between the 170 Freeway and Whitsett Avenue in North Hollywood. LAPD summoned its bomb squad to examine the property.

No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. Police said there were no known threats associated with the call, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The investigation was ongoing as of Wednesday morning.

Authorities provided no additional details on the nature of the reported explosives as the investigation continued Wednesday morning.