Unattended package reported as suspicious at White House declared safe, officials say

Published February 28, 2019 9:03 PM EST

An unattended package reported as suspicious at the White House Thursday evening was declared safe, officials say.  

DC Fire & EMS said they received a call at around 5:15 p.m. in reference to the package at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. 

At around 8 p.m., the Secret Service said Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel responded to the scene at declared the package safe.