White House North Lawn Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package: Secret Service

UPDATE 2:20 p.m.: Secret Service has cleared the scene.

@SecretService and @DCPoliceDept have cleared the unattended package near the north fence line of the @WhiteHouse Complex
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC — Authorities cleared the north lawn of the White House Tuesday afternoon after the discovery of a suspicious package.

The Secret Service tweeted at 1:38 p.m. that officers were examining an unattended package along the North Fence line. President Trump is currently on his way to Arizona.

People were told to stay in place at the White House.

@SecretService & @DCPoliceDept responding to an unattended package near the North Fence of the @WhiteHouse Complex.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017

Pedestrian traffic along Penn Ave between 15th & 17th and the area of LaFayette Park is restricted due to law enforcement activity.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017

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