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Monday
Mar012010

Hazmat Crew Responds to Utah IRS Office

A suspicious substance was found at an IRS office in Ogden, Utah prompting a response from local Hazmat teams.

Two people were taken to the hospital in allegedly unrelated medical emergencies.

At this time no word on what the substance is, no other details about the event are available.

UPDATE: Substance found at Utah site not Hazardous. No Word as to what the substance was.

 

Thursday
Feb182010

Plane Crashes Into Office Complex in Austin, Texas

A plane crashed into an office complex that housed FBI and IRS offices. An FBI spokesperson has stated that their office was not hit.

The incident is believed to be intentional and the pilot may have set his own home on fire before heading to the airport and taking off in the plane.

The building is seven stories and completely engulfed in flames, power was shut down in the area for safety reasons.

Unknown number of injuries at this time.

Local News Coverage below from KXAN