5 people hospitalized for mysterious powder exposure
A suspicious package was found Monday morning on the fourth floor of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department headquarters, prompting an evacuation of the building and the precautionary hospitalization of five people.
The package was found shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the building at 4095 Lemon St. No word on what type of package was found or what it might have contained.
Fire officials say five people underwent a precautionary decontamination procedure at the scene. Although none complained of any medical problems, all five were hospitalized.
The building was evacuated while a hazardous materials team worked to determine what was in the package. As of late morning, the county administration building across the street from the sheriff’s headquarters was still open.
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City fire officials said there was no threat to the public.
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