Traffic & Transit
Hazmat Crews Investigate Suspicious Package At PHL Wednesday
The package was deemed innocuous after hazmat crews responded to a terminal at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday morning.
PHILADELPHIA – Hazmat crews responded to the Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was found at a terminal. Ultimately, the package was determined to be not dangerous.
The package was found at about 8:30 a.m. outside Terminal C, according to airport officials.
Shortly after crews arrived and found the package, it was determined to pose no danger.
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Officials said the package was leaking pharmaceutical waste when it was off loaded from a plane.
Airport operations were not impacted by the incident, officials said.
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UPDATE: Per @PhillyFireDept hazardous materials unit has determined no danger from package in ramp area outside Terminal C. Incident is secured. No impacts to airport operations.
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) May 30, 2018
.@PhillyFireDept Hazardous Materials unit is on site at PHL investigating a package outside Terminal C. There are no impact to airport operations.
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) May 30, 2018
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