Washington DC On Alert: Suspicious Package Reported Near White House After Two Earlier Scares
\n\nAuthorities closed roads near the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday after the US Secret Service responded to reports of a suspicious package near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. DC police have requested assistance from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit as officials investigate the object.
\n\nThe latest incident follows two other suspicious-item investigations reported in the US capital on the same day, including an incident near the Ukrainian Embassy in Georgetown and another at the Federal Maritime Commission building near the US Capitol.
\n\nThe Secret Service is on the scene near the White House, with road closures affecting the surrounding area. Officials have not provided further details about the suspicious package or confirmed whether it poses a threat.
\n\nEarlier on Friday, a suspicious object discovered near the entrance to the Ukrainian Embassy’s consular section prompted a temporary evacuation of staff and visitors. The Secret Service, the Metropolitan Police Department and bomb technicians responded to the scene.
\n\nAuthorities closed several roads and the Francis Scott Key Bridge as a precaution while the object was examined. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the discovery, while Ukrainian charge…
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