Washington, DC: Reported Pipe Bomb Forces Closure of N. Capitol Street

Washington, DC: Reported Pipe Bomb Forces Closure of N. Capitol Street
A Google Maps screenshot shows the area around 1200 North Capitol St NW in Washington, D.C.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A reported pipe bomb at Tyler House Homes in Washington, D.C. on Friday prompted the closure of N. Capitol St. NW between P and M Streets, in addition to other roads. But the DC Police Department said around 3:20 p.m. that the investigation is over and all streets have re-opened, with he exception of service road 1200 block of N Capitol south.

New York Avenue was also closed, between 1st St. NW and 1st St. NE.

“Traffic is a mess on all streets surrounding North Capitol and New York NW where possible pipe bomb found,” said Paul Wagner of Fox News via Twitter. “Bumper to bumper.”

The threat was purportedly targeted 1200 North Capitol Street NW, or Tyler House Homes.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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