Suspicious envelope with vial leads to evacuation of Philadelphia IRS office

Vial sent to Philly IRS office leads to evacuation

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are testing a suspicious package that an Internal Revenue Office in Philadelphia received.

Police say workers evacuated shortly before noon Friday after the office received an envelope with a vial and a plastic bag attached to it.

Lt. Frank Vanore, a police spokesman, says the building is still partially evacuated. He says authorities don’t know yet whether the package contained anything harmful.

The FBI had no comment.