Tampa airport post office evacuated as bomb squad responds

The post office at Tampa International Airport has been evacuated and the Tampa Police Department’s bomb squad has responded, according to media reports.

According to early information, a report of a suspicious package is the reason for the evacuation and the call came in around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Tampa Police Department’s bomb squad is assisting the Tampa International Airport Police and Tampa Fire Rescue.

Tampa Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Penny told reporters that seven post office employees were affected the package and four were taken to the hospital for minor injuries related to complaints of a burning sensation in their eyes and difficulty breathing.

Penny said employees described the odor from the package as being bleach-like. Three other employees were treated at the scene.

Airport operations have not been impacted.

No additional details were available and authorities say the scene is still active.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published July 24, 2019 at 10:49 AM.