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EVERETT, Wash. - Authorities evacuated two buildings on the Snohomish County campus in Everett after a "suspicious substance" was found in a ballot box Wednesday.
The Everett Fire Department is on scene at a HazMat incident on the Snohomish County campus. (Everett Fire Department)
What we know:
The discovery was made in the basement of a building, and the East and West administrative buildings were evacuated out of an abundance of caution, officials said.
The Everett Fire Department, South County Fire HazMat teams, law enforcement bomb technicians and detectives are actively investigating the substance.
There is no estimate for when the buildings will reopen. The incident is at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue.
Oakes Avenue is closed between Pacific Avenue and Wall Street as authorities work to identify the substance.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Everett Fire Department and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.