Tampa Fire Rescue responded to the Hillsborough County Courthouse Annex due to a suspicious package on Wednesday.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Tampa Fire Rescue, a piece of mail was delivered to an office at the courthouse, and a powdery substance was found inside.
On scene at Hillsborough County courthouse annex due to suspicious package. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/Gycu0hVypJ
— Tampa Fire Rescue (@TampaFireRescue) May 17, 2017
The building was evacuated as a precaution and the people who had contact with the substance were checked out by paramedics as part of standard procedure.
The TFR Hazardous Materials Incident Team tested the powder with a field test kit and determined the substance to be non-toxic.
The people in the room with the substance were able to exit the building safely by 5:45 p.m. and no injuries were reported, according to authorities.
HCSO has initiated a criminal investigation to identify who sent the substance, who was the intended targeted and what was the motive. A sample of the substance has also been taken to be tested as part of the ongoing investigation.
