There was a brief scare at Danbury Superior Court yesterday morning. A white powder substance was found in the lobby around 10am, but it turned out to be acetaminophen.
Firefighters, the Police Department and Court Officers evacuated the more than 200 occupants of the building and set up a perimeter to protect the area while a HAZMAT crew tested the substance. Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo says it may have been a crushed pill.
A HART bus and the West Conn student center were used to keep evacuees warm. The affected area was cleaned and the building was re-occupied within an hour.
The incident was deemed to be accidental in nature with no threat to the public.