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BREAKING NEWS: Mysterious powder found in downtown
WBNS 10TV ^ | 10/10/2001

Posted on 10/10/2001 1:46:40 PM PDT by Mago

Area around Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging closed off.

A section of downtown Columbus has been blocked off and several people taken to the hospital for decontamination after the discovery of a mysterious white powder at a building Wednesday afternoon.

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, 174 E. Long St., has been evacuated as a precaution, and the area surrounding the building is closed off.

Sgt. Earl Smith of the Columbus Police Department tells 10TV that a business-sized envelope contained the powder. The letter was from a doctor here in Ohio, though we do not know whether it was hand-delivered or sent through the mail.

10TV has learned between 10 and 15 people, including firefighters, are being taken to Grant MedicalCenter for decontamination. Samples from the powder willbe tested to determine exactly what the substance is.


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To: RevNan
SOLUTION--Round up all WHITE POWDER, and then ban anyone from possesing it. (like guns)
101 posted on 10/10/2001 9:04:40 PM PDT by tbird1
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To: _Jim
Ha ha ha. 'Instant acting anthrax' - huh? I DON'T think so darlin ...

Hey Darlin... Just reporting what WBNS TV said.

102 posted on 10/11/2001 1:56:43 AM PDT by CELTICGAEL (Celt)
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To: tbird1
This powder seems to be a different color. They are reporting that this powder is reddish brown.
103 posted on 10/11/2001 1:58:46 AM PDT by CELTICGAEL (Celt)
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To: CELTICGAEL (Celt)
Pepper???
104 posted on 10/11/2001 2:02:50 AM PDT by 80skid
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To: SGCOS
Nope...worse...


look familiar? :)

105 posted on 10/11/2001 6:38:03 AM PDT by Frumanchu
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