Video footage broadcast by the network showed authorities taking a suspect into custody while smoke rose from the area outside the federal building, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, a major federal complex that serves as the FBI’s New York headquarters. The building also houses a field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is located just a few blocks from New York City Hall and several federal courthouses.
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Authorities have not yet released details about the suspect or disclosed the type of incendiary device involved. There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Law enforcement officials are expected to provide additional information as the investigation continues.
The incident prompted a swift response from authorities at one of the country’s most prominent federal law enforcement facilities, located in the heart of Lower Manhattan.
