All-clear issued in potentially hazardous material at Student Center

<p>DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY</p>

DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

An all-clear has been issued after university police and the Muncie Fire Department investigated "potentially hazardous materials introduced to money found at the Ball State Federal Credit Union" inside the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, according to a university email.

University spokesperson Joan Todd said Ball State Federal Credit Union employees felt irritation on their hands after receiving the money in a shipment earlier today. Later, after handling the money a second time and feeling irritation again, they called emergency services to report the potentially hazardous material.

The public safety email account sent a notification to students at 5:49 p.m. UPD Police Corporal Scott Stafford said the notification was sent "real quick" after being notified of the situation.

Police blocked the hallway in front of the Ball State Federal Credit Union while emergency personnel investigated the potentially hazardous material. 

After speaking with UPD Chief James Duckham, Todd said emergency personnel contained the money in bags and are still investigating the incident.

"They're still not clear on exactly what happened, but they took every precaution to ensure safety," Todd said.

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