Charnwood Borough Council says the substance was baking powder.
Charnwood Borough Council had to be evacuated this afternoon (Friday 29th October) after a white powder was found in an envelope that had been delivered to its offices.
Southfields has been evacuated due to a white powder incident. We are following our processes & working with the fire services.
— Charnwood Borough Co (@CharnwoodBC) October 20, 2017
A letter has been sent to the council offices containing white powder. The fire service is investigating and we'll keep you updated.
— Charnwood Borough Co (@CharnwoodBC) October 20, 2017
The incident was reported to emergency services at around 10am and the offices on Southfield Road in Loughborough were evacuated. At 1pm the council confirmed on its twitter account that the substance was harmless and that the offices had reopened.
The substance has been confirmed as baking powder & harmless. The offices have been re-opened.
— Charnwood Borough Co (@CharnwoodBC) October 20, 2017
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