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| Ireland’s Department of Health office in Dublin evacuated after suspicious package discovered | Ireland’s Department of Health office in Dublin evacuated after suspicious package discovered |
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| The building housing Ireland’s Department of Health has been evacuated after law enforcement were made aware of a suspicious parcel found on the premises. | The building housing Ireland’s Department of Health has been evacuated after law enforcement were made aware of a suspicious parcel found on the premises. |
| The package was discovered shortly after 1pm local time, according to Irish media. The building was evacuated soon after. Gardai are currently at the scene, a police spokesperson said. | The package was discovered shortly after 1pm local time, according to Irish media. The building was evacuated soon after. Gardai are currently at the scene, a police spokesperson said. |
| Footage shared online shows emergency vehicles parked outside the building. Military technicians are on site. | |
| The fire service said its hazmat team is present "as a precaution." | The fire service said its hazmat team is present "as a precaution." |
| Last year the building was evacuated after an envelope of white powder was mailed to the department. The substance was later deemed non-hazardous. | Last year the building was evacuated after an envelope of white powder was mailed to the department. The substance was later deemed non-hazardous. |
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