New Delhi, April 28 -- A domestic violence call in a quiet West Bountiful neighborhood in Utah escalated into a major public safety incident after police uncovered a cache of aging explosives stored next to a large diesel fuel tank, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

On Saturday (April 25) officers responded to a reported domestic dispute near 1100 West and 1400 North involving an 80-year-old homeowner and his son. Upon arrival, police detained the son. During his arrest, he reportedly informed officers that his father had explosives stored somewhere on the property.

The son was subsequently booked into jail, and investigators returned to the residence to verify the claim.

According to authorities, the homeowner, identi...