Advertisement

Saskatoon hazmat team investigate package sent to disease control lab

Saskatoon firefighters donned hazmat suits to investigate a package which was reportedly sent to the province's disease control lab. Nathaniel Dove / Global News

The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to a Canada Post mail processing plant for a leaking package addressed to the provincial disease control lab.

Firefighters, including hazmat (hazardous materials) and decontamination teams, were called to the distributing centre at Cleveland Avenue and 51st Street East at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

According to a statement, the commanding fire officer contacted those sending and receiving the package to determine what was inside.

READ MORE: Expecting mother hospitalized following Saskatoon motel fire

The shipper and receiver explained, and hazmat technicians confirmed, the substance wasn’t hazardous.

Fire Battalion Chief Steve Brissaw told Global News the package contained a water test.

Story continues below advertisement

Firefighters began leaving the area shortly after 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored content

AdChoices