Senate office building evacuated when test indicated presence of "possible nerve agent," sources say.
More to come...
Senate office building evacuated when test indicated presence of "possible nerve agent;" second test was negative, sources say.
These are CNN's headlines.
U.S. Senate office building evacuated, officials say.
MSNBC...
I guess they had to take attention away from Bush's bitch slapping.
Senate building evacuated after powder found
Official: Situation does not appear to be an emergency
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11243066/
Updated: 8:10 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2006
CAPITOL HILL - A Capitol office building was evacuated Wednesday night on a hazardous substance alert after police discovered a suspicious powder in its attic, authorities said.
The Homeland Security Department was investigating the alarm, but a senior counterterror official said it did not immediately appear to be an emergency.
Hazardous material teams were headed to the building.
This breaking news story will be updated.
Whew, just a false alarm. Thankfully, we NEVER get those.
Senate building evacuated after powder found
Official: Situation does not appear to be an emergency
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11243066/
Updated: 8:16 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2006
WASHINGTON - A Capitol office building was evacuated Wednesday night on a hazardous substance alert after police discovered a suspicious powder in its attic, authorities said.
The Homeland Security Department was investigating the alarm, but a senior counterterror official said it did not immediately appear to be an emergency.
Hazardous material teams were headed to the Russell Senate Office Building. U.S. Capitol Police were leading the response.
According to NBC News’ Pete Williams, an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said there has been no report of any adverse reactions by anyone who was in the attic.
There were conflicting reports on whether the material had been tested yet.
This breaking news story will be updated.
ehem... we NEVER get those...
I even called it on this one...
Senate building evacuated after powder found
Three officials tell NBC News incident is a false alarm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11243066/
Updated: 8:25 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2006
WASHINGTON - A Capitol office building was evacuated Wednesday night on a hazardous substance alert after police discovered a suspicious powder in its attic, authorities said. But three federal officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NBC News it was a false alarm.
The Homeland Security Department was investigating the alarm, but a senior counterterror official said it did not immediately appear to be an emergency.
Hazardous material teams and firefighters were dispatched to the Senate Russell Office Building after a sensor tested positive for a dangerous substance, the counterterror official said. A second test proved negative, and officials were conducting a third test in the evening for more conclusive results.
However, the official said the tests were a precautionary measure.
It was unclear what potential substances were detected, but the official said there was no indication of a nerve agent. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing.
According to NBC News’ Pete Williams, an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said there has been no report of any adverse reactions by anyone who was in the attic.
And that's all she wrote...