All-Clear Given After Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Near U.S. Capitol

Several floors of a Senate office building were briefly evacuated Tuesday afternoon after Capitol Police said they received a bomb threat.

"‎USCP continues to investigate the report of a suspicious package in room SD-340, Dirksen Senate Office Building. This is the result of a phoned in bomb threat to the USCP," Capitol Police said in a statement.

Officials say a "phone threat of a suspicious package" forced evacuation of floors at Dirksen Senate office building. Cap Police checking

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) June 9, 2015

Closed hallway at Dirksen Senate Office Bdg as officers investigate pic.twitter.com/7ZGbqIguqH

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) June 9, 2015

Working dogs arrive at the Dirksen location pic.twitter.com/FZkeiAk1lS

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) June 9, 2015

This incident in the Dirksen Senate Office Building interrupted a hearing about the Transportation Security Administration. Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told those present the floor was being cleared.

"So, in an orderly fashion, please exit as quickly as possible. Thank you,” Johnson said.

Authorities gave the all-clear shortly after 1:20 p.m. EDT, according to Roll Call. Police said the package was an unattended lunch cooler.

Told by @ChadPergram -- suspicious pkg was an unattended lunch cooler and all is clear now. Life on Capitol Hill.

— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) June 9, 2015

All clear on Capitol Hill after bomb threat and suspicious package in Senate office bldgs, but TSA hearing will NOT resume today, per cmte

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC)

June 9, 2015

A representative for the U.S. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to a request for further details.

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