Crime & Safety

Suspicious Package At Grand Central Terminal Not A Threat: Report

Police partially evacuated Grand Central terminal when a suspicious package was found Tuesday afternoon, now reportedly benign.

First responders filled Grand Central at around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
First responders filled Grand Central at around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

MIDTOWN, NY — A report of a suspicious package led to a partial evacuation of Grand Central Terminal on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.

By 4 p.m., police and fire officials told Pix11 that the package is not hazardous but did not offer any additionally details.

At around 2:30 p.m., first responders flooded Grand Central following a call, leading parts of the famous terminal to be evacuated for at least some of the afternoon, according to Pix11.

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Multiple videos reveal a massive response from first responders.

Check your train schedule here to see if your commute has been affected, but no changes in service have been announced so far.

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