Longueuil police are investigating a large amount of a mysterious white powder that was found outside an IKEA warehouse in Brossard, on Wednesday afternoon.
Police responded to a call by IKEA store employees at around 2 p.m.
The unidentified powder was found in a dumpster behind the IKEA distribution store on Place de la Couronne in Brossard, police said.
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The employees were in contact with the powder but police say they are not showing any symptoms and are fine.
An ambulance was on scene but only as a precaution, Longueuil police said.
The substance is unknown at this time, and police say they will examine the substance overnight.
A perimeter will be in place around the area until the investigation is complete.
Longueuil police are asking anyone with information on the matter to contact them at (450) 463-7011.
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