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Occurrence Date: |
11 October, 2001 |
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Location: |
Blacksburg, VA |
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Source: |
Unknown |
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Material: |
Unknown |
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Severity: |
Unknown |
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Quantity Discharged: |
Unknown |
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Quantity in Water: |
None |
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Body of Water Affected: |
N/A |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
EPA III |
| Description: Personnel at a state office building in Nashville, TN received an envelope containing a white powdery substance and a note that read; Congratulations, you now have anthrax. The office personnel also received a suspicious package. When the building was evacuated to a facility across the street, the personnel who handled the letter and package were isolated. Local agencies responded including emergency management, police, fire, health dept, and the local bomb squad. The Public Works Hazardous Materials Team is on standby. CASE CLOSED. |
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