A trash bin on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth is inspected after FDNY put out a blaze in a trash bin on 41st street directly in front of the library’s main entrance. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.A trash bin on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth is inspected after FDNY put out a blaze in a trash bin on 41st street directly in front of the library’s main entrance.The New York City Fire Department responded to reports of a trash bin on fire in from of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (NYPL main library). Photo by Jennifer Garcia.The New York City Fire Department responded to reports of a trash bin on fire in from of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (NYPL main library).IMG_2188At around 10:45am, staff and patrons were evacuated from the main library along 42nd street. Many retreated to Bryant Park while they waited for further instructions. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.At around 10:45am, staff and patrons were evacuated from the main library along 42nd street. Many retreated to Bryant Park while they waited for further instructions.IMG_2194NYPD and FDNY issued an immediate street closure between 42nd street and 39th street along Fifth Avenue. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.NYPD and FDNY issued an immediate street closure between 42nd street and 39th street along Fifth Avenue.The NYPD dispatched a bomb squad and multiple counterterrorism officers and officers in the canine unit by to aid in the investigation. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.The NYPD dispatched a bomb squad and multiple counterterrorism officers to aid in the investigation.The NY Fire Department continued to investigate the contents of the trash bins, treating the situation as a potential bomb threat as a precaution. (Wires were allegedly found in one of the trash bins and a suspicious package according to library staff waiting in Bryant Park). Photo by Jennifer Garcia.The NY Fire Department continued to investigate the contents of the trash bins, treating the situation as a potential bomb threat as a precaution. (Wires were allegedly found in one of the trash bins according to library staff waiting in Bryant Park).Traffic accumulated along 42nd street. Multiple tour busses, MTA busses and cars were rerouted because of the street closures. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.Traffic accumulated along 42nd street. Multiple tour busses, MTA busses and cars were rerouted because of the street closures.The main library remained closed as police and fire fighters investigated the scene. Phot by Jennifer Garcia.The main library remained closed as police and fire fighters investigated the scene.Police reopened the street between 40th street to 39th street. As of 1pm, the streets between 42nd street and 40th street we’re still closed off to the public. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.Police reopened the street from 40th street to 39th street. As of 1pm, the streets between 42nd street and 40th street we’re still closed off to the public.At approximately 12:30pm, NYPL staff were allowed to re-enter the building followed shortly after by library patrons. Photo by Jennifer Garcia.At approximately 12:30pm, NYPL staff were allowed to re-enter the building followed shortly after by library patrons.
