Hazmat Incident at Ft. Myer: 11 Sickened After Envelope Opened

11 Marines fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia Tuesday. Three people were hospitalized with non-life threatening conditions. They were released early Wednesday.

Hazmat teams rushed to the scene Tuesday. The FBI and NCIS are currently investigating. 

#Update: Ft Myer Hazmat, 11 people started feeling ill after letter was opened in consolidated admin building. 3 were transported. Condition not known. Ft Myer PIO enroute.

— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 27, 2018

#Update: Ft Myer, 3 transported patients in stable condition. Command is scaling back incident starting to put some units in service. Investigation ongoing.

— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 27, 2018

The victims fell ill after opening the envelope at the Consolidated Administration building on the base. Commonly known as Ft. Myer, the base is located right next to Arlington National Cemetery.

The U.S. Marines tweeted that personnel took “preventive measures” and evacuated people from the building. “Several Marines are receiving medical care as a result of this incident.” The Marines also tweeted that “base officials are coordinating with local HAZMAT teams and @FBI.”

 CNN reported a corporal, gunnery sergeant and a colonel “exhibited symptoms of burning hands and face and one person had a nosebleed” when the letter was opened. 

Fox News reported the suspicious substance was bagged by authorities.