Trump Tower in New York City was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, according to social media reports, though the evacuation has yet to be confirmed by authorities.
A source at the New York Police Department reportedly told WPIX reporter Myles Miller that the evacuation was sparked by "a suspicioius package."
Trump Tower is a 58-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan on Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th streets. The skycraper is currently used as the headquarters for the Trump Organization, houses the primary residence of President-elect Donald Trump, and has been the primary site of Trump's presidential transition efforts since his November election victory.
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.@NYPDnews source tells me #TrumpTower evacuation was sparked by a suspicious package. Investigation ongoing.
- Myles Miller (@MylesMill) December 27, 2016Reports of evacuation at Trump Tower per witness accounts, pics and vids on social media. No word yet from authorities. PEOTUS is in Florida
- Liling Tan (@LilingTan) December 27, 2016Per @transition2017 pool: Trump Tower at 56th and 5th is being evacuated. The PEOTUS is in Florida.
- John Asbury (@johnasbury) December 27, 2016