Falls Church City Hall Reopens After Evacuation Due to Suspicious Package

Falls Church City Hall was reopened Monday night after it was evacuated at about 4 p.m. due to a suspicious package, according to a City spokeswoman

The all-clear sign came from the city about three hours later.

The City Hall parking lot was temporarily closed. Little Falls Street and Park Avenue were also closed off while officials determined whether there was any danger.

The Community Center was also closed temporarily and reopened at about 8:15 p.m.

The City of Falls Church Police and the Arlington County Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene. The device was determined to be consistent with a training aid used by explosive K9 teams. The object was seized, and City Hall and the Community Center were swept out of an abundance of caution. No malicious intent is suspected.

Classes at the Community Center were told to shelter in place out of an abundance of caution. Meetings will be rescheduled for later dates; the City will post the dates on the website.