Multiple Illnesses Reported After Suspicious Package at Air Force One Base

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Multiple Illnesses Reported After Suspicious Package at Air Force One Base

4 weeks ago

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Multiple Illnesses Reported After Suspicious Package at Air Force One Base

Credited from: BBC

Multiple people fell ill after opening a suspicious package at Joint Base Andrews.
The package contained an unidentified white powder, authorities confirmed.
First responders determined no immediate threat after an initial investigation.

Several individuals experienced illness after opening a suspicious package at Joint Base Andrews, a key U.S. military facility in Maryland. Following the discovery, the building was evacuated as a precaution, and multiple people were taken to the Malcolm Grow Medical Center. Their current health status is described as stable, according to BBC and Channel News Asia.

The package, which was determined to contain a white powder, led to investigations by Joint Base Andrews’ Office of Special Investigations. Initial tests conducted by a HAZMAT team found no hazardous materials, but further assessments are ongoing to determine the nature of the illness and whether there are any connections to political motives, as reported by India Times and BBC.

Joint Base Andrews, known for housing Air Force One, established a cordon to secure the area, reaffirming that no immediate threats were present. The incident has prompted a thorough investigation, focusing on the origin and intention behind the suspicious package, according to Channel News Asia, India Times, and BBC.