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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuarantine in WI - envelope containing 'white powder'
http://www.wisn.com/news/wisconsin/HazMat-crews-treat-13-at-Beloit-health-center/-/19335330/19786188/-/8h3ka2z/-/index.html
Emergency crews were dispatched to the Beloit Area Community Health Center, 72 Eclipse Boulevard, around 10:20 a.m.
Authorities said a suspect hand-delivered an envelope which employees assumed was a bill. When opened, it was found to contain some sort of powder came out that irritated their eyes and skin.
WISN 12 News reporter Abe Lubetkin reports that 3 people initially had symptoms, and 13 people have been decontaminated so far.
He reports that 60 to 65 people are being held inside the facility as a precaution as the powder is being tested.
The building remains locked down at this time and the FBI is investigating the case.
Authorities said a suspect hand-delivered an envelope which employees assumed was a bill. When opened, it was found to contain some sort of powder came out that irritated their eyes and skin.
WISN 12 News reporter Abe Lubetkin reports that 3 people initially had symptoms, and 13 people have been decontaminated so far.
He reports that 60 to 65 people are being held inside the facility as a precaution as the powder is being tested.
The building remains locked down at this time and the FBI is investigating the case.
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/HAPPENING-NOW-Report-of--203418171.html?mobile=yes
An official in Beloit says about 65 people have been quarantined after a suspicious envelope was delivered to a health clinic and at least 11 will be taken to a hospital.
Beth Jacobson is the assistant to the city manager of Beloit. She says a man hand-delivered an envelope containing powder to the Beloit Area Community Health Center on Wednesday morning. Employees called 911 after three people who handled the envelope experienced burning and discomfort in their eyes and noses.
Jacobson says a hazardous material team quarantined 60 to 65 patients and employees. Eleven people are being decontaminated on scene and will be transported to a hospital.
Jacobson says the state's 54th Civil Support Team will test the substance.
Authorities are trying to identify the man who delivered the envelope.
Beth Jacobson is the assistant to the city manager of Beloit. She says a man hand-delivered an envelope containing powder to the Beloit Area Community Health Center on Wednesday morning. Employees called 911 after three people who handled the envelope experienced burning and discomfort in their eyes and noses.
Jacobson says a hazardous material team quarantined 60 to 65 patients and employees. Eleven people are being decontaminated on scene and will be transported to a hospital.
Jacobson says the state's 54th Civil Support Team will test the substance.
Authorities are trying to identify the man who delivered the envelope.
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Quarantine in WI - envelope containing 'white powder' (Original Post)
superpatriotman
Apr 2013
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Bertha Venation
(21,484 posts)1. Well, shit. n/t
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. Health center
get the red out
(13,459 posts)3. What is this week?
One big sociopath free for all????
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)6. gawd, you got that right..
*Looks on the calendar*..
nothing about "Sociopath Week" .. wow.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)4. Some info on the center, FWIW
City Lights
(25,171 posts)5. Ugh!
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)7. Family Planning...who wants to plan for a family...
bet it is one of those anti-choice creeps
Initech
(99,915 posts)8. WTF is going on here?????