Authorities swarmed the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Miramar Thursday morning after a package containing an unknown substance was found, taking one person into custody, officials said.
The discovery was made at the ICE office at 2805 Southwest 145th Avenue.
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The building was evacuated during the investigation, and multiple fire rescue trucks and numerous law enforcement officials were at the scene.
Miramar Police and Homeland Security officers had the street blocked off.
Crews were seen suiting up in white Hazmat gear including masks before going inside the building. After coming back out, they hosed each other down.
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Miramar Police officials later said federal officials took a person into custody for questioning.
A man who was waiting in line said he was inside the gate when he spotted an official who was on his knees. He said he didn't realize anything was wrong at first, until two other officials helped him inside.
Paramedics were seen rolling out a gurney that was carrying a man who was in uniform, before he was placed in the back of an ambulance. That ambulance and another that was carrying a second person later left the scene.
"At this time, there is no immediate threat to public safety, building is completely evacuated and no emergency medical transports have been required," fire rescue officials said in a statement. "Crews remain actively engaged in evaluating the situation to ensure a safe resolution."
People who were waiting in line were later seen being allowed back on the property.
No other details were immediately known.
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