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Suspicious Package At World Bank Headquarters

November 2, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) Authorities say they are investigating a suspicious package at the World Bank headquarters.

D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says an unidentified substance was found in a letter or package in a mail room at about noon Monday. The building, located on H Street in northwest Washington, was partially evacuated.

Piringer says there are no reports of illnesses. He says crews are at the scene looking to identify the susbstance.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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