Passport office evacuated and sealed off after ‘white powder’ sent to building

The constructing has been evacuated as a precaution (Image: Stephen Moore @stevemoore_ncr)

A passport workplace needed to be evacuated after a suspicious package deal containing a white powder was despatched to the constructing.

Emergency providers had been known as to the Passport Workplace in Newport, Wales shortly after 8.35am following reviews of a suspicious package deal.

In consequence, the constructing was evacuated and remained sealed off for greater than two hours whereas the merchandise, and white powder inside, was examined.

Pictures from the scene confirmed numerous emergency service response autos exterior the constructing.

Shortly after 11.30am Gwent police confirmed the powder was not poisonous or dangerous to the touch and the workplace was reopened.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police mentioned: ‘We acquired a name at about 8.40am this morning concerning issues a couple of suspicious package deal acquired on the Passport Workplace in Newport.

‘The fireplace service has attended and have evacuated the constructing as a precaution while they perform additional enquiries.’

In an replace the drive mentioned: ‘The fireplace service examined the suspicious package deal that contained white powder and it was discovered not be poisonous or dangerous to the touch, due to this fact the passport has been reopened.’

In an announcement, South Wales Hearth Service confirmed crews had been known as to the workplace shortly after 8.35am.

‘Crews from Whitchurch and Maindee Hearth and Rescue Stations are presently in attendance alongside emergency service colleagues,’ the service mentioned.

‘Crews have evacuated the constructing as a security precaution while groups perform additional investigations.’

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