Suspicious letters cause hazmat response at Pierce County Jail, Redmond court

TACOMA & REDMOND, Wash. — Hazmat crews were called to the Pierce County Jail and the Redmond District Court Tuesday morning for suspicious letters received there.

Firefighters were called to the Pierce County Jail, 910 Tacoma Avenue, at about 10:30 a.m. after white powder was found inside a letter.

An office in the building was evacuated.  No injuries were reported.

A hazmat crew later determined that the powder was not hazardous.

A suspicious letter was also received at the King County Redmond District Court Tuesday morning.

Authorities were called to the scene at 10:15 a.m. The courthouse was evacuated while a King County Sheriff's Office hazmat team investigated.

In that case, no threat was found and everyone was allowed to go back inside.

Authorities do not know if the two cases are related.

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