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Hazmat Investigation Underway at City Hall After White Substance Found in Mailroom

200 N Main St #18th, Downtown, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Hazmat teams are investigating an unidentified white substance discovered in a mailroom at Los Angeles City Hall. Firefighters are on the scene, and the situation is under review.
  • The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

Timeline

The building has reportedly been declared safe and re-opened to the public, per the California Post.

LADOT says its DASH Downtown Route D is on detour northbound due to police activity and will not serve the stops at Main Street and Temple Street (#10413) or Temple Street and Los Angeles Street (#10414) until further notice. The nearest alternate stops are Main Street and 2nd Street (#10300) and Temple Street and Judge John Aiso Street (#10415).

Video shows a continued emergency response at the scene. It's unclear if the building was evacuated or whether anyone was exposed to the substance.

The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

KTLA characterized the substance as a "white powder" in their report.

One person was evaluated by medics at the scene, but was not hospitalized.

The substance was found in a sealed bag.

Hazmat crews are investigating an unknown white substance found in the mail room at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, according to a report from FOX 11.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 200 N Main St #18th.

The building has reportedly been declared safe and re-opened to the public, per the California Post.

LADOT says its DASH Downtown Route D is on detour northbound due to police activity and will not serve the stops at Main Street and Temple Street (#10413) or Temple Street and Los Angeles Street (#10414) until further notice. The nearest alternate stops are Main Street and 2nd Street (#10300) and Temple Street and Judge John Aiso Street (#10415).

Video shows a continued emergency response at the scene. It's unclear if the building was evacuated or whether anyone was exposed to the substance.

The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

KTLA characterized the substance as a "white powder" in their report.

One person was evaluated by medics at the scene, but was not hospitalized.

The substance was found in a sealed bag.

Hazmat crews are investigating an unknown white substance found in the mail room at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, according to a report from FOX 11.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 200 N Main St #18th.

The building has reportedly been declared safe and re-opened to the public, per the California Post.

LADOT says its DASH Downtown Route D is on detour northbound due to police activity and will not serve the stops at Main Street and Temple Street (#10413) or Temple Street and Los Angeles Street (#10414) until further notice. The nearest alternate stops are Main Street and 2nd Street (#10300) and Temple Street and Judge John Aiso Street (#10415).

Video shows a continued emergency response at the scene. It's unclear if the building was evacuated or whether anyone was exposed to the substance.

The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

KTLA characterized the substance as a "white powder" in their report.

One person was evaluated by medics at the scene, but was not hospitalized.

The substance was found in a sealed bag.

Hazmat crews are investigating an unknown white substance found in the mail room at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, according to a report from FOX 11.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 200 N Main St #18th.

The building has reportedly been declared safe and re-opened to the public, per the California Post.

LADOT says its DASH Downtown Route D is on detour northbound due to police activity and will not serve the stops at Main Street and Temple Street (#10413) or Temple Street and Los Angeles Street (#10414) until further notice. The nearest alternate stops are Main Street and 2nd Street (#10300) and Temple Street and Judge John Aiso Street (#10415).

Video shows a continued emergency response at the scene. It's unclear if the building was evacuated or whether anyone was exposed to the substance.

The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

KTLA characterized the substance as a "white powder" in their report.

One person was evaluated by medics at the scene, but was not hospitalized.

The substance was found in a sealed bag.

Hazmat crews are investigating an unknown white substance found in the mail room at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, according to a report from FOX 11.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 200 N Main St #18th.

The building has reportedly been declared safe and re-opened to the public, per the California Post.

LADOT says its DASH Downtown Route D is on detour northbound due to police activity and will not serve the stops at Main Street and Temple Street (#10413) or Temple Street and Los Angeles Street (#10414) until further notice. The nearest alternate stops are Main Street and 2nd Street (#10300) and Temple Street and Judge John Aiso Street (#10415).

Video shows a continued emergency response at the scene. It's unclear if the building was evacuated or whether anyone was exposed to the substance.

The substance was found in a mailroom near Mayor Karen Bass's office, according to FOX 11.

KTLA characterized the substance as a "white powder" in their report.

One person was evaluated by medics at the scene, but was not hospitalized.

The substance was found in a sealed bag.

Hazmat crews are investigating an unknown white substance found in the mail room at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, according to a report from FOX 11.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 200 N Main St #18th.

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Comments30

jeminisevenAug 3 at 2:02 PM

Hunter Biden just leaves his stuff anywhere he wants I guess.

waterman818Aug 3 at 1:55 PM

Karen dropped her dope

AmericanProletariatAug 3 at 3:18 PM

No one cares about Karen Bass. You mention these people like we're supposed to care about people who scam us.

GeorgeCustanzaAug 3 at 1:49 PM

Ooohhhh they’re going to run the security camera and find… nothing

jeminisevenAug 3 at 2:02 PM

Hunter Biden just leaves his stuff anywhere he wants I guess.

waterman818Aug 3 at 1:55 PM

Karen dropped her dope

AmericanProletariatAug 3 at 3:18 PM

No one cares about Karen Bass. You mention these people like we're supposed to care about people who scam us.

GeorgeCustanzaAug 3 at 1:49 PM

Ooohhhh they’re going to run the security camera and find… nothing

jeminisevenAug 3 at 2:02 PM

Hunter Biden just leaves his stuff anywhere he wants I guess.

waterman818Aug 3 at 1:55 PM

Karen dropped her dope

AmericanProletariatAug 3 at 3:18 PM

No one cares about Karen Bass. You mention these people like we're supposed to care about people who scam us.

GeorgeCustanzaAug 3 at 1:49 PM

Ooohhhh they’re going to run the security camera and find… nothing

jeminisevenAug 3 at 2:02 PM

Hunter Biden just leaves his stuff anywhere he wants I guess.

waterman818Aug 3 at 1:55 PM

Karen dropped her dope

AmericanProletariatAug 3 at 3:18 PM

No one cares about Karen Bass. You mention these people like we're supposed to care about people who scam us.

GeorgeCustanzaAug 3 at 1:49 PM

Ooohhhh they’re going to run the security camera and find… nothing

jeminisevenAug 3 at 2:02 PM

Hunter Biden just leaves his stuff anywhere he wants I guess.

waterman818Aug 3 at 1:55 PM

Karen dropped her dope

AmericanProletariatAug 3 at 3:18 PM

No one cares about Karen Bass. You mention these people like we're supposed to care about people who scam us.

GeorgeCustanzaAug 3 at 1:49 PM

Ooohhhh they’re going to run the security camera and find… nothing

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