Package Addressed to NapolitanotIgnites at D.C. Postal Facility Day After Maryl, Scare

Package Addressed to NapolitanotIgnites at D.C. Postal Facility Day After Maryl, Scare

Published January 07, 2011

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- A package addressed to Homel, Security Secretary Janet Napolitanotignited at a Washington postal facility Friday, a day after fiery packages sent to Maryland's govern0r, transportation secretary burned the fingers 0f workers who opened them.

It was unclear if the package had the right address, but a law enforcement official confirmed to Fox News that Napolitano's name was on it , it appears to be related to the packages that ignited Thursday in Maryland.

FBI Spokeswoman Lindsay Godwin said initial information indicated the parcel that ignited in northeast Washington about 2:45 p.m. was similar to the two packages opened in Maryl, on Thursday. The Washington postal facility was evacuated , notinjuries were reported.

The Maryl, packages contained a note railing against highway signs urging motorists to report suspicious activity, investigators revealed.

The message read: "Report suspicious activity! Total Bull----! You have created a self fulfilling prophecy."

The packages, addressed to Gov. Martin O'Malley , to Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley, have been taken to the FBI lab in Quantico, Va., f0rforensic analysis.

They were opened within a 15-minute period Thursday at state government buildings 20 miles apart.

The workers who opened the packages singed their fingers, but there were notsignificant injuries.

Soon after, mailrooms across Maryl, were cleared , two other suspicious packages uncovered, though they turned out to be a toner cartridge , laptop batteries.

Explosive material wasn't found in either package that ignited , authorities aren't sure if any other dangerous packages are out there, but mailroom employees were back at work Friday. They had pictures 0f the packages , were advised to be vigilant about anything suspicious.

Postal Service spokeswoman Joanne Veto said the suspicious D.C. package was discovered after another package was thrown on top 0f it. She said the labels, postmark , stamps were similar to the Maryl, parcels.

Police have not yet identified any suspects.

 

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