Due to Suspicious Package 13th Street Downtown “Like a Ghost Town.”

Photo by Phil Yabut

Phil writes: “13th and F St. NW. Like a ghost town.”

Another reader writes: “Large suspicious package on F Street in front of Press Building. F street has been closed for almost an hour.”

At 9am another reader sent a photo of the scene from 13th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW:

MTPD o/s assisting MPD ref suspicious pkg at Warner Theatre. Metro Center 13/G & 12/F entrances temporarily closed at this time. #wmata

— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) September 20, 2016

ALERT: MPD called to Warner Theatre on E&13th ST NW for suspicious pkg. We're evacuating adjacent buildings out of an abundance of caution.

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 20, 2016

Update:

Metro Center's 12th & F and 13th Street entrances have re-opened.

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) September 20, 2016

@DCPoliceTraffic Police Activity/Street Closure Update/1200-1300 blk of Pennsylvania Ave NW remains blocked/All other closures have reopened

— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) September 20, 2016

@DCPoliceTraffic Police Activity/Street Closure Final Update in the 1200 blk of Pennsylvania Ave NW is clear & all lanes open.

— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) September 20, 2016