Live explosive device found near Homeland Security office in Cleveland, forcing mass evacuations
A Homeland Security office in the Cleveland area was evacuated Monday after authorities reportedly discovered a suspicious package nearby containing a live explosive device.
The device was found inside an office complex building in Brooklyn Heights, prompting the evacuation of at least seven nearby buildings, according to FOX 8 News.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that Federal Protective Service (FPS) conducted a sweep after a suspicious package was reported in a UPS drop box. The situation has since been resolved, and everyone has been cleared to return to the building, officials said.
One of the agencies at the 925 Keynote Circle location is a Cleveland Homeland Security office, officials confirmed. The office operates as a satellite location for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the agency's broader Detroit Field Office, according to ICE's website.
"On June 15, 2026, Federal Protective Service was conducting a sweep of a publicly accessible lobby at a ICE office building in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio. During the sweep, a K-9 alerted to a suspicious package in a UPS drop box," a spokesperson said.
"FPS immediately contacted local law enforcement and initiated a full evacuation of the facility as a precaution. The FBI, ATF, and local law enforcement arrived on the scene in coordination with FPS. The situation has been resolved and all clear has been given to reoccupy the building."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) described the scene as a "hazardous device incident."
According to multiple government websites, the complex also houses other government operations, including the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) bond acceptance facilities. It is unclear whether those buildings were evacuated or affected by the reported package.
No injuries were reported.
The FBI and ATF are leading the investigation.
Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI for more information.