Package Ignites at DC Postal Facility

It's similar to yesterday's devices in Maryland
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 7, 2011 3:22 PM CST
Package Ignites at DC Postal Facility
This image provided by the Office of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley shows the envelope, sealed in plastic, that was mailed to O'Malley.   (AP Photo/Office of Gov. Martin O'Malley)

Police say a package ignited at a DC postal facility today, a day after two fiery packages were opened in Maryland. No injuries have been reported in Washington. The DC package is similar to the Maryland parcels, which contained a message complaining about electronic highway road signs that asked motorists to report suspicious activity. It was addressed to Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano, CNN reported.

The Maryland devices—one found at a state office in Hanover, another in Annapolis—were addressed to the governor and the state's transportation chief. They were the size of small books and released a sulfur-like smell when opened, slightly burning the fingers of two employees. A note inside them read: "Report suspicious activity! Total Bullshit! You have created a self fulfilling prophecy." (More US Postal Service stories.)

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