New Delhi, March 12 -- A suspicious package found at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. prompted authorities to evacuate part of the terminal on Thursday morning (March 12) before officials later declared the area safe.

Airport authorities said passengers were temporarily moved out of Concourse D in Terminal 2 after the item was found in a break room, triggering a security response.

According to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the package was located around 9 a.m. inside a break room at the airport.

Crystal Nosal, a spokesperson for the authority, said police quickly responded to secure the area.

Airport officials also shared updates on social media about the situation.

"Around 9 a.m., a sus...