Authorities clear suspicious package near the White House

Authorities clear suspicious package near the White House

2011-01-10 03:34:49 GMT+7 (ICT)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Parts of a park near the White House in Washington, D.C. were briefly evacuated on Sunday afternoon after a suspicious package was found, officials said.

U.S. Park Police spokesman Sgt. David Schlosser said the suspicious package was found in Lafayette Park, just behind the White House, at around 12.15 p.m. EST. He provided no details about the nature of the package, or what made it suspicious.

Several agencies including the U.S. Park Police, the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the U.S. Secret Service were involved in the investigation.

The White House was not evacuated at any time.

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