A post office in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston was evacuated on Thursday morning due to a leaky package, but crews determined it not to be a threat and have since reopened the building, according to a United States Postal Service spokesperson.
The call came to police for the reported hazmat situation at the post office on Talbot Avenue just before 8 a.m., according to the Boston Police Department. The hazmat team was notified, and the building was evacuated.
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The USPS spokesperson said an unidentified liquid was leaking from a package with a strange odor.
A subsequent update said that the leaking substance was determined to be some kind of environmental bug spray, which did not pose a threat to the health and safety of workers.
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The post office was reopened for business by mid morning.
