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Crews respond to hazmat scare after white powder delivered to Milwaukee County DA's office

Emergency personnel responded, and no one was medically affected by the incident. The substance was later determined to be sugar, according to the DA's office.
Milwaukee Fire Department crews responded to a hazmat scare at the Milwaukee County Safety Building on Monday, Dec. 23.
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Fire Department crews responded to a hazmat scare at the Milwaukee County Safety Building on Monday, Dec. 23.

The incident began after the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office reported that a staff member opened a piece of mail containing a white substance. The item was opened in an isolated area of the office.

Watch: Crews respond to hazmat scare after white powder delivered to Milwaukee County DA's office

Crews respond to hazmat scare after white powder delivered to Milwaukee County DA's office

Emergency personnel responded, and no one was medically affected by the incident. The substance was later determined to be sugar, according to the DA's office.

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The source of the mail remains unclear.

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