Powdery substance found with threatening note at UPMC Mercy Pavilion tested, determined to be flour

Hazmat units responded to UPMC Mercy Pavilion in Uptown after a package with a powdery substance was found inside on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said the package, along with a threatening note, was found inside an office and was called in to 911 by an employee around 9 a.m.

A spokesperson for UPMC said the letter with the substance was tested and determined to be flour…

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