Hazmat crews responding to 'white powder' incident at Palm Beach International Airport

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Posted: 01/19/2012

By: Cynthia Roldan, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Fire-rescue crews were responding to a "white powder" incident at the Palm Beach International Airport Thursday morning.

According to Fire Rescue, a special operations team was testing the powder at a luggage carousel. It was later determined to be non-toxic.

At least 10 Palm Beach County Fire Rescue units were dispatched at 11:02 a.m. to PBIA in response to reports of the white substance found on the first level in the baggage terminal area.

Hazardous materials crews were also on the scene.

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