Officials investigate a suspicious package at Martindale Hall on Wednesday.
Photo by Thomas Graning I The Daily Mississippian
No threat was found after an employee in Martindale Hall reported a suspicious package Wednesday afternoon.
According to Noel Wilkin, associate provost and a member of the Crisis Action Team, officials were called to the scene about 10:30 Wednesday morning after an employee opened a letter.
“An employee opened a transcript and had a reaction through some itchiness in her hands and felt flushed,” Wilkin said. “She contacted (University Police Department).”
Officials from UPD, FBI, the Oxford Fire Department Hazmat team and paramedics from Baptist Memorial Hospital responded to the scene. One lane of All American Drive was blocked by emergency vehicles, slowing traffic at the scene.
“They contained the office and secured the package,” Wilkin said. “They tested the package to make sure it contained no bio-hazards or threats. There were no threats or bio-hazards identified.”
Wilkin said the scene was determined not to pose any threat, and an all-clear was given by noon.
Adam Ganucheau contributed to this report.
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