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A suspicious package delivered to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday caused multiple people to fall ill and be taken to the hospital, CNN reported. The military base, located just outside Washington, D.C., evacuated a building after an individual “opened a suspicious package,” according to a statement from the base. Several people were transported to the on-base Malcolm Grove Medical Center. “As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area,” the statement said. “Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and have turned the scene over to the Office of Special Investigations. An investigation is currently ongoing.” Investigation underway, package to military base contained unknown powder Sources familiar with the investigation said the package contained an unknown white powder. An initial field test from the HAZMAT team did not detect anything hazardous, but the investigation continues. The HAZMAT team left the scene Thursday evening. The room where the envelope was opened, part of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, remains closed. Investigators are also reviewing political propaganda included in the package. Joint Base Andrews regularly handles VIP travel, including the President and cabinet officials. President Donald Trump was at the base on Wednesday.
