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Several Fall Ill After Suspicious Package Opened at Joint Base Andrews: Reports

A suspicious package delivered to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland left several people ill, according to multiple reports.

Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons / U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain, USN

A building on the base was evacuated after someone opened the package, and several people were treated and evaluated after reportedly falling ill.

CNN reported that multiple people were taken to the on-base Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic after the package — filled with an unknown white powder — was opened.

They were all later released. The base was reportedly locked down temporarily during the investigation into the incident.

No additional details have been released.

This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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