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superpatriotman

(6,232 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:27 PM Apr 2013

Quarantine 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.


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.



http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/203424751.html

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Quarantine in WI - envelope containing 'white powder' (Original Post) superpatriotman Apr 2013 OP
Well, shit. n/t Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #1
Health center nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #2
What is this week? get the red out Apr 2013 #3
gawd, you got that right.. AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #6
Some info on the center, FWIW arcane1 Apr 2013 #4
Ugh! City Lights Apr 2013 #5
Family Planning...who wants to plan for a family... angstlessk Apr 2013 #7
WTF is going on here????? Initech Apr 2013 #8
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