SIXTEEN military and civilian personnel were evacuated from the Richmond
air force base today after a package containing a suspicious powder was found.
The staff were decontaminated at the scene before being treated at the base
hospital as a precaution.
Air force, fire, police and ambulance officers attended the scene along
with the NSW Forensic Scientific Group and fire brigade hazardous materials
workers.
A police and fire service investigation was under way tonight and the 16
people affected were under observation.
The investigation was expected to take several days.
No further details were available.
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