15/March/2018 – HazMat Response – “C” Shift
Incident # 18-01853 – At 17:52, Thursday afternoon
15-March, Law Enforcement was notified of a suspicious package delivered to
a Law Office on Carn Street. A subject at the office had handled the package
and was suffering ill effects. Firefighter-Paramedics and Fire-Rescue Haz-Mat
Techs responded to the scene. Walterboro Police and Sheriff’s Deputies
blocked off a portion of Carn Street for eight hours until the incident was
resolved. The patient was deconned and treated at the scene, but transport
by Fire-Rescue to the hospital was not required. SLED, the FBI and Dept. of
Homeland Security also responded. Haz-Mat Techs from the Army National
Guard’s 43rd. Civil Support Team were summoned by the Federal
Agents. They also evaluated the package and secured it for FBI Agents.
Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers are searching for the
suspect.
HazMat 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 107, Car 112, Car
118 responded. Walterboro Fire Units, the 43rd. Civil Support
Team and multiple Law Enforcement Agencies responded.
