PHOENIX – Kari Lake’s campaign office in Phoenix was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious substance was discovered, prompting a hazmat situation, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The office, located near 40th Street and Camelback Road, was cleared after one of the building’s tenants reported receiving an envelope containing the substance.
Phoenix Police officers and firefighters responded to the scene, evacuating the building while the Phoenix Fire Department Hazardous Materials team conducted an investigation. After testing the substance, authorities confirmed it was not hazardous, allowing occupants to return to the office shortly after 2:30 p.m.
Lake, who is currently running for the U.S. Senate, took to social media to speculate that the substance could have been anthrax. A campaign spokesperson confirmed that the letter accompanying the powder mentioned anthrax.
“Today, my office received a suspicious envelope, potentially containing anthrax—an attempt to intimidate and silence me,” Lake said in a post, thanking first responders for their swift action.
Despite the initial alarm, Phoenix Fire assured the public that there were no immediate threats to the community, and no injuries were reported.
The investigation is ongoing, but no further details have been provided at this time.
