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| 2001-10-16 |
A terrified Northwest Side resident called 911 over the weekend to report a suspicious substance on the street. A hazardous materials unit rushed to the scene to investigate. The scary goo turned out to be guacamole. "That's an example of the extremes people are going to," said Fire Department spokeswoman Molly Sullivan. "A few months ago, people would have walked right past it." With the nation in the grips of anthrax hysteria, hazmat teams are rushing from scene to scene to investigate sightings of talcum powder, Tide, foot powder, sand, confetti and other harmless substances. Chicago's 911 center received about 16 anthrax calls over the weekend, "and the calls have really taken off today," said center spokesman Larry Langford. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |