Marine Corps Base Quantico Press Release
US Marine Corps News
By Base Public Affairs | Marine Corps Base Quantico | April 29, 2013
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- A suspicious package containing a white, powdery substance was reported at the Quantico Post Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico at approximately 8:20 a.m.
First responders, explosive ordnance disposal specialists and hazardous material experts responded to the call.
Four people, 2 Marine Corps postal specialists, a civilian postal clerk and a Marine patron were in the building at the time of the discovery. None are exhibiting any exposure symptoms at this time.
At approximately 9:40 a.m. a Fire and Hazmat 4 man entry team entered the post office to conduct initial testing of the substance. Two initial tests of the substance have come back negative.
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