Chester County Courthouse Given All-Clear After Suspicious Powder Scare
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WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- The Chester County Courthouse has been given the all-clear following a suspicious powder scare on Tuesday morning.
According to the Chester County Sheriff's Office, the fire department responded to the courthouse at 201 Main Street in West Chester around 10:30 a.m. for reports of a suspicious powder found inside a courtroom on the seventh floor.
The floor was evacuated as Hazmat teams evaluated the powder inside the courtroom.
Authorities say that the substance that was found was not dangerous.
No injuries were reported.
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