Summary
Several people got sick after opening a suspicious package at Joint Base Andrews, the location from where Air Force One operates. The package had a white powder inside, but initial tests showed nothing dangerous. The area was evacuated as a safety measure, and an investigation is looking into the incident, including some political materials found in the package.
Key Facts
- A suspicious package was delivered to Joint Base Andrews, near Washington, D.C.
- The package contained an unidentified white powder.
- People became ill after opening the package, but are now in stable condition.
- The building and a connected building were evacuated as a precaution.
- Initial tests by a Hazmat team did not find anything hazardous in the package.
- Investigators are also reviewing political materials found with the package.
- The base is where Air Force One and its support craft are located.
- Normal operations have resumed at the base, but an investigation continues.
