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IamK

(956 posts)
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 05:24 PM Feb 2012

HAZMAT called to Boehner's West Chester office

http://www.fox19.com/story/16984747/hazmat-called-to-boehners-west-chester-office

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - A HAZMAT team has been called to Speaker of the House John Boehner's West Chester office.

According to West Chester Police, a suspicious letter prompted the staff at Boehner's office, located on the 7900 block of Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., to call police at around 3:30 pm Tuesday.

FOX19 has a crew on the way to the scene and will have the latest information as it becomes available.

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Myrina

(12,296 posts)
4. Hmm, same in Indy today too ...
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 05:28 PM
Feb 2012
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120221/LOCAL18/202210363/White-powder-mailed-Sen-Coats-proves-harmless?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com

"The powder was received in an envelope mailed to the senator's offices in the Key Bank building at the corner of Illinois and Market streets, according to a news release from the Indianapolis Fire Department.

The IFD's Hazardous Materials Team was dispatched to the scene at about 2:13 p.m. to investigate the incident, according to the release."

eyewall

(674 posts)
8. He couldn't handle the truth
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 05:35 PM
Feb 2012

"The letter contained a suspicious substance along with a note that said, "This is corn starch." The substance turned out to be corn starch."

MADem

(135,425 posts)
14. He's been smoking those stinking Rothmann's in the Speeeekah's Office? UPDATE--it was CORN STARCH!!
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 06:14 PM
Feb 2012

Someone had an issue with "personal chafing" perhaps....????

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