Threat Sent to McCain Colorado Office
CBNNews.com
August 21, 2009
CBNNews.com - Campaigning halted for Republican presidential candiate John McCain in the Denver area after the office had to be evacuated. McCain was not at the office.
A campaign spokesman told reporters Thursday evening that the Centennial, Colo. office received a letter containing an unknown white substance and was concerned that it could pose a threat.
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Dozens of people work out of the office for the McCain camp and they were immediately evacuated as a precaution.
Emergency workers are treating it as a HazMat situation. A campaign spokesman told the Associated Press that a similiar letter was also sent to a McCain Campaign headquarters in Manchester, N.H. but they weren't sure if it also contained a white powder.
No injuries have been reported. However, at least 19 were quarantined or taken to a local hospital to be checked for exposure to a toxic substance. A hospital spokeswoman said they were all okay.
The Democratic National Convention is scheduled for next week in Denver.
Source: Associated Press, ABC News
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