POLICE: Mysterious Package at Marathon Plant Likely Not Dangerous
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Updated: 12:44 AM Feb 14, 2010
POLICE: Mysterious Package at Marathon Plant Likely Not Dangerous
State Police Dispatchers tell WSAZ.com a suspicious package was found at the Marathon plant outside of Kenova in Wayne County. However, the package is not thought to be dangerous.
Posted: 10:19 PM Feb 13, 2010
Reporter: Hanna Francis
Email Address: hanna.francis@wsaz.com
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KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- State Police Dispatchers tell WSAZ.com a suspicious package was found at the Marathon plant outside of Kenova in Wayne County at about 9:00 Saturday evening.

They say the package is not thought to be dangerous.

Police say a security guard saw someone dropping the package off at the Marathon plant and called 911.

State Police, FBI and National Guard and Kenova Hazmat teams responded to the scene. By 10:15 p.m. most of the emergency crews had left the area.

State Police say the package was tested by Hazmat crews on the scene and came back negative -- meaning it did not appear to be dangerous. The package has been taken from the scene and will undergo more testing.

A spokesperson for the FBI says in a post September 11th world, they have to take these things seriously.

State Police have not released any other details.


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Posted by: Bill on Feb 15, 2010 at 11:23 AM

SO.....it's been a couple of days now...... What was it???
Posted by: Will on Feb 14, 2010 at 07:34 AM

That was right there where Columbia Gas is going to UNMAN their plant right.
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