Published July 21, 2017 9:33am EDT | Updated July 21, 2017 10:04am EDT

ECB Building In Frankfurt Evacuated, Affecting 'limited' Staff: Spokeswoman

A European Central Bank building in Frankfurt was evacuated Friday as a precautionary measure directed by local authorities, a spokeswoman at the central bank said Friday. The directive was made under precaution related to a construction site near the ECB's Japan Center building, the spokeswoman said. A "limited" number of staff were affected. She was unable to say if the matter was terrorism related.