WASHINGTON - September 16, 2009 D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says hazardous
materials teams were sent about 2 p.m. Wednesday to NASA
headquarters in southwest Washington after a caller reported
finding an envelope with white powder.
Piringer says the caller was on the building's ninth floor and
the immediate area was evacuated, but not the entire building.
Threats were not received and crews determined the substance was
not toxic.
Piringer say no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
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