Officials say there is no threat to the public at this time
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad and Hazmat teams are in Downtown Pittsburgh Monday afternoon over concerns about a suspicious letter that arrived at the same building as U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick’s office.
The package arrived at 310 Grant St. in the mail at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The 911 calls were made just before 3:30 p.m., according to Allegheny County Dispatchers.
In a statement made to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, a spokesperson for Dave McCormick said, “We received a piece of mail that caused us to reach out to local law enforcement and we have nothing else to say at this time. Our office remains open for business.”
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 can see first responders on multiple blocks of Grant Street from 3rd St to Forbes Ave. They also saw multiple first responders put on hazmat suits and enter the building.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, there is no public safety threat currently and no need for people to avoid the area.
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