An envelope containing white powder was opened at 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan, leading to a police response. The incident occurred on the ninth floor of the building where several federal immigration-related offices are located on the tenth floor. A few individuals were present when the powder spilled. The NYPD and FDNY were dispatched as a precaution, and the building was evacuated. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed Hazmat teams were conducting safety tests while awaiting federal test results, yet no one reported feeling ill.
An envelope containing white powder was opened inside a federal building in lower Manhattan, prompting a police response. The envelope was opened at a workspace inside 26 Federal Plaza.
Approximately a half dozen people were nearby when the powder spilled out. The floor where the envelope was opened is the ninth floor, with immigration-related offices on the tenth.
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