Explosion Outside NYC Federal Building Leads to Suspect Takedown, on Video

NYC Explosion Blast Rocks Federal Building, Agents Take Man Down Published July 20, 2026 8:10 AM PDT | Updated July 20, 2026 9:05 AM PDT An explosion rocked the sidewalk outside a major New York City federal building Monday morning ... and officers wasted no time taking down a suspect. Check out the video ... the explosive device erupts outside 26 Federal Plaza around 8:30 AM -- unleashing a thick cloud of white smoke as people scramble for cover and officers race out of the building, some with their guns drawn. JUST IN: Explosive Device Detonated Outside Federal Plaza in NYC—Suspect in Custody Mamdani's New York City is falling apart. pic.twitter.com/o5iVkGwVUE @bennyjohnson The footage shows agents charging toward the smoking sidewalk before several of them surround a man and wrestle him to the ground. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... an individual deployed an incendiary device outside the federal building. The person was taken into custody, and the FBI's New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident. The aftermath shows officers directing people away from the scene and securing the perimeter as the smoke begins to clear. The building was evacuated, and the surrounding sidewalk was closed off while authorities investigated. It's unclear what type of device was used ... an no word on a motive here. No injuries have been reported. Related articles NYPD Crime News Police