Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Suspicious White Powder Found at Indianapolis Business

From the IFD: Shortly before 1:30 this afternoon an employee at Eskew Enterprises opened the mail just like any other day. Although the standard white business envelope was addressed to another company, S And H Marketing the return address of Eskew Enterprises had been pasted on the envelope so the post office returned it here. When Christina Lee-Gasaway opened the envelope she discovered a scrap of clean foil, the type used in fast food restaurants, with a powdery substance inside. She contacted her bosses, owners Darryl and Andrea Eskew who called police and evacuted the building. Haz Mat crews from IFD Station 13 were dispastched and prepared to begin entry and testing. 2 firefighters entered the building in Level B suits and ran 2 tests on the substance. Both tests tested positive for TRYPSIN. Trypsin is an ammino acid and considered a non threat. Investigators from IMPD and the US Postal Inspectors office were called to investigate any possible criminal wrong doing. Representatives from the Marion County Health Department were on hand to assist with any Haz Mat needs. The substance was sent to the LRN lab at 16th and MLK for further testing. No injuries were reported.

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