Seven people were briefly taken to hospital after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at Joint Base Andrews, which houses Air Force One. Initial HAZMAT tests indicated the substance was not hazardous, and those hospitalized were released. Officials evacuated the building and turned the case over to the Office of Special Investigations. CNN reported the parcel also contained material described as "political propaganda," and the investigation is ongoing.
Seven Briefly Hospitalized After Suspicious Package at Joint Base Andrews; HAZMAT Finds Powder Non‑Hazardous
Seven people were briefly taken to hospital after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at Joint Base Andrews, which houses Air Force One. Initial HAZMAT tests indicated the substance was not hazardous, and those hospitalized were released. Officials evacuated the building and turned the case over to the Office of Special Investigations. CNN reported the parcel also contained material described as "political propaganda," and the investigation is ongoing.
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Seven Briefly Hospitalized After Suspicious Package at Joint Base Andrews
Seven people were briefly taken to hospital after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened on Thursday at Joint Base Andrews, the Maryland military installation near Washington that houses Air Force One, US media reported.
Initial HAZMAT findings and response
CNN reported that a HAZMAT team conducted preliminary tests on the unknown substance and found it not to be hazardous. Those who were transported to local hospitals were later released, although some had reported headaches, according to Fox News.
Investigation underway
Sources cited by CNN said the package also contained material described as "political propaganda." Base officials said they evacuated the affected building and an adjoining structure as a precaution. In a statement to the media, Joint Base Andrews said: "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."
Context
Joint Base Andrews is a short drive from Washington and is regularly used by senior US officials. President Donald Trump had arrived at the facility the day before on Air Force One after attending a business forum in Florida, according to reports. CNN said the package was opened in a building that houses the Air National Guard Readiness Center.
The incident remains under active investigation by military authorities. Local and federal agencies continue to examine the circumstances around the package and its contents.
Sources: CNN, Fox News, statement from Joint Base Andrews.