Hazmat called to IRS facility in Farr West

March 1st, 2010 @ 3:47pm

FARR WEST -- A fire official says medical emergencies at an Internal Revenue Service building in Ogden were coincidental to the discovery of the suspicious substance there Monday.

The crews arrived sometime after 11 a.m. at 1973 N. Rulon White Blvd.

Weber Fire District Deputy Chief Paul Sullivan told The Associated Press that two people who already had medical issues happened to have episodes while authorities were on the scene and were treated. He said he couldn't release any additional information.

Phone calls to the IRS are being directed to the FBI. It released a statement that said in part: "The FBI continues to investigate the incident along with its federal and local partners. The area where the threat was received was isolated by removing employees from that area. Some individuals did suffer medical emergencies which, at this time, do not appear to be related to this incident."

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