ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – State workers were dismissed after a suspicious substance was found inside a building at 625 Broadway that houses the Department of Environmental Conservation and Empire State Development.

Police say the material, suspected to be urine and feces in containers at several locations inside the building, is currently being tested by the State Forensic Investigation Center.

Non-essential employees were dismissed to allow the State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team to conduct a thorough search of the building.

Police say the search may take several hours.What others are clicking on: