The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated on Thursday afternoon following reports of a suspicious white powder.

The FDNY said a call came in just before 4 p.m. saying the powder was reported found on the ninth floor. A hazmat unit was dispatched to the scene to investigate.

The building at 26 Federal Plaza is home to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the city's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, among other agencies.

Mayor Eric Adams addressed the situation on social media.

"New Yorkers, I have been preliminarily briefed on the matter unfolding at 26 Federal Plaza where envelopes containing white powder were discovered. I want to also reassure you that there are no known injuries at this time," Adams wrote. "While we await test res

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