HELENA — The Helena Police Department, Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, and federal law enforcement converged in central Helena on Thursday. Madelyn Heath reports - watch the video here:Bomb squad deployed for 'suspicious device' near Helena schoolHPD said based on the appearance of the item, they treated it as a suspected improvised explosive device or "IED." Helena Public Schools shared that a jug of gasoline and fireworks were found. Madelyn Heath, MTN News The Helena Police Department responded to the suspicious device on Dakota Avenue in Helena. As a precaution, officers conducted thorough searches of the area where the device was located, the surrounding neighborhood, and areas near Helena High School.