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The Joint Base Andrews is located in Maryland and is often used by President Trump Multiple people reportedly fell ill at the Joint Base Andrews, an American military base located outside of Washington after a 'suspicious' package was delivered there, CNN reported. A statement from Joint Base Andrews said that "a building on the base was evacuated after an individual “opened a suspicious package." “As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area,” the statement added.“Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and have turned the scene over to Office of Special Investigations. An investigation is currently ongoing," the statement added.ALSO READ: Nvidia's $5 trillion CEO Jensen Huang once wanted to quit college, says 'If I had known it was going to take so long...'Suspicious package delivered at US military baseThe building where the 'suspicious' package was opened by an individual also houses the Air National Guard Readiness Center. The Joint Base Andrews is located in Maryland. US President Donald Trump frequently uses the military base to board flights to his important engagements.Several people were transported to the on-base Malcolm Grove Medical Center after the package was opened, which contained an unknown white powder, CNN reported citing two people familiar with the investigation. A source familiar with the matter said an initial field test by the HAZMAT team found no hazardous materials, though the investigation is still ongoing. The team left the scene on Thursday evening.ALSO READ: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has changed course? Big discovery by NASA in visitor's speed as it moves toward EarthLive EventsAuthorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone near the package reported any illness. Investigators are also assessing political propaganda that was included in the package, the two sources told CNN. Joint Base Andrews serves as the military base used by VIPs—including the president, vice president, and cabinet secretaries—for official travel. Former President Donald Trump was at the base on Wednesday. The Air National Guard Readiness Center acts as a link between the National Guard Bureau and Air National Guard units across all states and US territories.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onJoint Base AndrewsUS military base evacuationJoint Base Andrews incidentsuspicious package investigationUS military base suspicious packagejoint Base Andrews packagewhat happened at joint Base AndrewsJoint Base Andrews USJoint Base Andrews trumpsuspicious package US military base (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onJoint Base AndrewsUS military base evacuationJoint Base Andrews incidentsuspicious package investigationUS military base suspicious packagejoint Base Andrews packagewhat happened at joint Base AndrewsJoint Base Andrews USJoint Base Andrews trumpsuspicious package US military base(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless
