A Royal Mail sorting office in Kent was at the centre of a security alert after white powder was seen coming from a damaged package.
The emergency services were called to the office in Vale Road, Tonbridge, by staff at 0730 GMT.
The package has been contained within the sorting office and tests are now being carried out on the powder.
Officers said there were no signs that the health of the staff who dealt with the package had been affected.
The sorting office remains open for business as usual.
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Powder from package sparks alert
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you beat me to it johnnypick. We had a package leaking white powder in Callers last year, the manager just bagged it up and put it back on the shelf 
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Sorting office open again after white powder scare
A post sorting office has re-opened after a white powder scare.
The Royal Mail centre in Vale Road, Tonbridge, found itself in the middle of a security alert on Saturday when staff found a damaged package with white powder coming out of it.
Emergency services were called but tests revealed the substance was not dangerous.
The sorting office is now open as usual.
The Royal Mail centre in Vale Road, Tonbridge, found itself in the middle of a security alert on Saturday when staff found a damaged package with white powder coming out of it.
Emergency services were called but tests revealed the substance was not dangerous.
The sorting office is now open as usual.
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White powder all over sound like its going to be a "White Christmas". 
Better than the joke I was going to have about "Posties sniffing around"
Better than the joke I was going to have about "Posties sniffing around"
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