Capitol Hill RNC headquarters under lockdown for hazmat team search
The U.S. Capitol Police have given the all-clear following a lockdown at the Republican National Committee headquarters due to a suspicious package. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, prompting a closure of the area near the Capitol Complex. Law enforcement notified Congressional offices about the ongoing investigation. For more details, click on the link: U.S. Capitol Police. The U.S. Capitol Police have confirmed the clearance of the Republican National Committee headquarters after a lockdown related to a suspicious package. The event took place on a Wednesday morning and led to the closure of the vicinity near the Capitol Complex. Congressional offices were informed by law enforcement about the investigation. For additional information, visit the link: U.S. Capitol Police.
U.S. Capitol Police have issued an all-clear after placing the Republican National Committee headquarters on lockdown over a reported suspicious package at the building Wednesday morning.
The area outside the RNC headquarters near the U.S. Capitol Complex was closed off by police around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Law enforcement told Congressional offices they were looking into a “suspicious substance” and have been advised to avoid the area, according to a notice reported by Axios. Hazmat teams and a large police presence were observed by onlookers. The RNC headquarters are located at 310 First St. SE.
“The package was just cleared by our Hazardous Incident Response Division. It contained two vials of blood. The source of the package and its contents will be further investigated,” the Capitol Police confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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The Washington Examiner has also reached out to the RNC for comment.
The closed-off area is near the Capitol South Metro station. Scripps News reported that RNC staffers were told the building was under lockdown due to an “ongoing situation” and said they would be permitted into the building after Capitol Police gave the all clear. As of 9:40 a.m., onlookers reported staff was still evacuated.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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