Fairchild Air Force Base main gate, Highway 2 briefly closed due to suspicious package found near base visitor center
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --
At approximately 9:45 p.m. Thursday, base security personnel closed the main gate while Washington State Troopers later closed a small section of U.S. Highway 2 outside Fairchild AFB. A cordon was established when a trunk-style container was found in the bus stop near the base visitor center.
The 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely examined the package and determined it did not contain hazardous materials.The gate and highway were reopened to traffic at 1:00 a.m. Friday.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Direct queries to 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs at 92arw.pa@us.af.mil or (509) 247-5705.
The 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely examined the package and determined it did not contain hazardous materials.The gate and highway were reopened to traffic at 1:00 a.m. Friday.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Direct queries to 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs at 92arw.pa@us.af.mil or (509) 247-5705.
