Suspicious Letter Discovered At Senator’s Office

The bomb squad and police were called to a Pennsylvania senator’s office Monday afternoon.  A Pittsburgh public information officer said the bomb squad, police and HAZMAT were called to Sen. Dave McCormick’s office at the Grant Building (310 Grant Street) in Downtown Pittsburgh for reports of a suspicious letter.  Pittsburgh Fire Chief Mat Davis provided an update on the incident, saying “There was no substance” inside the letter.  The chief also said the letter did not look like it had been sent.  “It was just a package that was in his office,” Davis said.  Staff members called 911 after finding it.  Davis described the item as “a letter with an item in it.”  It is unclear what that item is at this time, but officials say it was cleared by HAZMAT crews and the bomb squad.  “We dress out, prepare for the worst-case scenario and then hope for the best,” Davis said. “That’s exactly what we got today. There was no threat to the public, no threat to the employees in the office.”