Vancouver City Hall was briefly evacuated Thursday afternoon, as crews responded to reports of a suspicious white powder.
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services said the incident was called in just before 1 p.m.
About 20 firefighters responded and cleared the building before testing the substance.
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The powder tested negative for hazardous material shortly before 2 p.m. and crews began clearing the scene.
No one was injured.
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