Packaging material leads to scare at Arkansas governor's office

Dust from packaging material caused a scare at the Arkansas governor's office Wednesday afternoon.When the package was delivered, the packaging material appeared as a "white powdery substance," causing alarm.Elected officials and staff stayed in place at the capitol building while law enforcement responded.Arkansas State Police and the Little Rock Fire Department investigated, and gave the all-clear at about 3:35 p.m.A HAZMAT and the FBI were also called to respond.

Dust from packaging material caused a scare at the Arkansas governor's office Wednesday afternoon.

When the package was delivered, the packaging material appeared as a "white powdery substance," causing alarm.




Elected officials and staff stayed in place at the capitol building while law enforcement responded.

Arkansas State Police and the Little Rock Fire Department investigated, and gave the all-clear at about 3:35 p.m.

A HAZMAT and the FBI were also called to respond.