FORDHAM, The Bronx (WABC) — A suspicious white powder that was discovered in a mailed envelope in a building housing Rep. Ritchie Torres’ district office in the Bronx on Friday, was deemed non-hazardous, according to police.
Six people were exposed to the suspicious white powder was discovered at 540 E. Fordham Rd. between Lorillard Place and Bathgate Avenue just after 1 p.m.
Hazmat units responded, and an after an investigation, the substance was determined to non-hazardous.
Officials say no civilians that were exposed exhibited any symptoms.
It’s not clear yet who the envelope was addressed to.
It’s the latest in a string of incidents nationwide. Senators and elected officials in 18 other states have received letters with white powder, but sources told ABC News that many of those were found to be harmless.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was one of the lawmakers to whom an intercepted letter was sent, according to a person familiar.
The district office of Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy was also sent a letter, but it was intercepted by postal service authorities, according to a statement from his office.
ABC News also confirmed that Democratic lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester were also sent intercepted letters.
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