On May 8, 2015 at about 1130AM, The Public Service Building at 255 Capitol Street NE in Salem was evacuated due to a report of a potentially hazardous material received in the mail by the Oregon State Police. While opening and sorting items of mail, an OSP employee detected an odor that made her lightheaded and caused other symptoms. The mail room and surrounding area on the floor were immediately secured and evacuated. OSP Capitol Mall Area Command, Salem Fire Department and the Salem Police Department responded to the scene. OSP and other agencies, including the Secretary of State and Department of Education offices, then evacuated the entire building as a precaution. The OSP employee was taken to the Salem Hospital for medical assessment. Salem Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team assessed the affected area in the OSP mail room. No signs or indications of a hazardous substance were located and normal operations continued. The building and all surrounding streets were opened at about 1200PM.
