— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017
The lockdown was first initiated around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday after an unattended bag was found along the White House's North Fence line.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017
Construction crews and reporters were evacuated from the area and redirected to the James S. Brady briefing room by authorities.
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) August 22, 2017
Pedestrians were also cleared from Lafayette Square, across from the White House.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017
This incident is the latest in a series of lockdowns that have occurred in Washington, DC. In May there were at least two similar incidents, one involved a mysterious package while the other was related to a fence jumper.
US President Donald Trump is currently not at the White House. He is traveling to Arizona for an event scheduled for later Tuesday.
