Suspicious package at Royal Mail office

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Two postmen who have handled a suspicious package at a Royal Mail delivery office in east Belfast have been examined by ambulance service staff.
Suspicious package at Royal Mail office

The Royal Mail building in east Belfast has been evacuated.

Police and fire crews with four appliances are at the scene in Prince Regent Street off the Castlereagh Road, including a specialist unit to deal with hazardous material.

The building was evacuated after the item was reported at around 11am on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for Royal Mail said: "A item of mail was found at our East Belfast Delivery office this morning which caused redness and itchiness to the hands of the two members of staff who handled it.

"The item was isolated and the fire service and ambulance service called to the scene. The office remains evacuated while the fire service examine the item.

"The two postmen who handled the item have been examined by the ambulance service. There is no impact on delivery services."