WASHINGTON – Police cleared the scene of a reported bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol at the Department of Labor Tuesday evening.
DC police officers were called in around 5:45 p.m. local time due to the threat. According to local media, the incident was focused on a suspicious package.
#BREAKING — Staffers at #CapitolHill being warned about “bomb threat” near Hill.
Working to get more info now. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/VzQEJM7EYU
— Evan Koslof (@ekoslof) October 19, 2021
Bomb Threat Near US Capitol >>
DC Police are saying this came in as a suspicious package report, with officers dispatched at 5:44PM.The center of activity is at the Department of Labor, across the street from the Capitol @WUSA9 @RSprouseNews
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) October 19, 2021
Several roads in the area were closed due to the investigation. The package was later cleared as safe and no injuries were reported.
