At least 11 people were treated for nose bleeds and burning sensations after a suspicious letter was opened at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon.
The letter triggered a Hazmat situation on base.
BREAKING: Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 fall ill https://t.co/xYMHIYa0OH pic.twitter.com/O1c5n1YXVi
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 27, 2018
At least three people were hospitalized.
"Three people were hospitalized in stable condition after opening a letter containing an unknown substance at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall near Arlington, Virginia, authorities said Tuesday.https://t.co/Uka4Nh9CZk
— Mike Cernovich 🇺🇸 (@Cernovich) February 27, 2018
DEVELOPING: Several Marines receiving medical care after an envelope containing an unknown substance was received at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia pic.twitter.com/YuxRxSF5ka
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 27, 2018
UPDATE— Announcement at 8 PM Eastern.
#Update: Ft. Myer Hazmat, Colonel Duggan will be giving a statement at the Air Force Memorial at 8:00 p.m. @USMC
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 28, 2018
