Joint Base Andrews investigates "suspicious package" after multiple people fall ill

""They were evaluated and treated by JBA medical personnel, determined to be in stable condition and released today," Ebarb said."

""As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area," he added."

""Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and normal operations have resumed.""

Multiple individuals felt ill after a person opened a package at Joint Base Andrews. The individuals were evaluated and treated by base medical personnel, determined to be in stable condition, and released the same day. The affected building and a connecting building were evacuated and a cordon was established around the area as a precaution. Joint Base Andrews first responders assessed the scene, found no immediate threats, and normal operations resumed. An investigation was opened into the incident. Media reports indicated the package contained an unknown white powder, though that detail had not been independently confirmed.

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