Suspicious package reported in downtown office building
Posted Mar 5, 2012 07:48:18 PM.
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Ottawa – Ottawa Police were called to the 12th floor of the 18-storey building at 100 Metcalfe just before 2:00 p.m. Monday for reports of a suspicious package.
Marc Messier with Ottawa Fire tells 1310News they had to isolate about 38 people after someone found an envelope filled with a mysterious substance. Seven had direct contact with the package and 31 were in the area the package was found.
The envelope did not contain any hazardous material or explosives but it is now with Health Canada for further assessment.
Metcalfe was closed for several hours between Slater and Laurier.
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