Seven Hospitalized After Suspicious Package Opened at US Military Base
Seven people were briefly hospitalized after opening a suspicious package containing a white powder at a military base near Washington, D.C., home to Air Force One, the presidential jet.
CNN reported that initial tests conducted by a HAZMAT team indicated the substance was not hazardous, but investigations are still ongoing. The individuals taken to the hospital on Thursday were later released.
Fox News noted that some of those affected complained of headaches. According to CNN sources familiar with the investigation, the package also included what was described as "political propaganda."
"Joint Base Andrews responded to an incident here today after an individual opened a suspicious package," the base said in a statement to US media. "As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated. Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and have turned the scene over to Office of Special Investigations."
Joint Base Andrews, located in Maryland just outside Washington, is frequently used by senior US government officials.
Author’s summary: Seven people were briefly hospitalized after opening a suspicious package containing white powder and political propaganda at Joint Base Andrews, with no immediate threat found.
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