Arizona Capitol tower evacuated after white powder envelope
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 02:02 · Archive
Arizona's Executive Tower was evacuated after a clerk opened an envelope containing white powder.
The Executive Tower at the Arizona State Capitol was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a clerk in the Secretary of State's office opened an envelope containing white powder. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes characterised the incident as a 'targeted threat'. Law enforcement and hazmat crews isolated the powder and anyone who may have been exposed, evacuated other employees and closed off the floor.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety's Hazardous Materials Response Team and the FBI attended the scene to assess the situation. No one was hurt in the incident. Governor Katie Hobbs was not in the tower at the time. A spokesperson for the governor's office thanked first responders for their swift response. The Executive Tower houses multiple state offices including the Governor's office, the state treasurer and the secretary of state, along with various other state agencies, boards and commissions.
How it is being reported
- White powder scare sparks evacuation at Arizona Capitol Executive TowerAn envelope containing white powder triggered the evacuation of Arizona’s Executive Tower as the FBI and DPS hazmat team assess the situation.Azfamily · 16 Oct, 01:33
- White powder scare sparks evacuation at Arizona Capitol Executive TowerAn envelope containing white powder triggered the evacuation of Arizona’s Executive Tower as the FBI and DPS hazmat team assess the situation.KOLD · 16 Oct, 01:33
- Arizona Capitol Executive Tower evacuated as FBI, hazmat teams respondAn unknown incident triggered the precautionary evacuation of Arizona’s Executive Tower as state and federal investigators respond.Azfamily · 16 Oct, 01:11
In this story: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes · Katie Hobbs · Arizona Capitol · Arizona Department of Public Safety · FBI
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