HOME CARE WORKER SICKENED AFTER OPENING A LETTER WITH POWDER SUBSTANCE IN ROCKWOOD

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Around 1pm today Rockwood Fire and Police, an ambulance, and EMA Officials were all sent to 405 West Rockwood Street to a business known as Best Homecare services, where according to 911 dispatchers, an employee allegedly opened a letter, and a powdery substance came from it and the employee was needing medical attention. Hazmat personnel was asked to come to the scene by Rockwood Fire department officials to evaluate the substance and determine its contents and origin. West Rockwood Street was blocked off at the location and the business was evacuated but no other nearby residents were.