Two days after police were called to a west Edmonton neighbourhood after a homeowner reported that he found what he believed to be a bomb under his vehicle, police confirmed the object that was discovered was indeed an explosive device.

Some residents of west Edmonton weren't allowed into their homes for several hours on Tuesday night as police investigated the discovery of a potential explosive device, a resident in the affected area told Global News.

An auto-servicing business sustained damage after a fire broke out behind the building in west Edmonton late Friday afternoon.