VA hospital evacuated due to 'unknown chemical odor' that wa urine sample ...

Virginia VA hospital building evacuated due to 'unknown chemical odor' - which turned out to be a urine sample dropped off by a veteran Staff members at the behavioral health center at Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia reported a 'pungent' smell around 2.15pm Approximately 50 mental health patients and staff members were evacuated  Firefighters and a hazmat team determined the smell was coming from a urine sample that a veteran had dropped off Two staff members that came into contact with the sample were evaluated at a hospital, but have since been released

By Mary Kekatos Health Reporter For Dailymail.com

Published: 22:45 BST, 16 May 2019 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 16 May 2019

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A building at a Virginia veteran's hospital was evacuated due to a 'unknown chemical odor' that turned out to be a urine sample.

On Wednesday afternoon, staff members at the behavioral health center at the Hampton VA Medical Center reported a 'pungent' smell that was spreading.

By 2.30pm, the building was evacuated while local firefighters and a hazmat team entered to investigate the situation, multiple local news outlets reported.

A few hours later, officials determined that the smell was actually coming from a urine sample that had been dropped off by a veteran. 

The behavioral health center at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia (pictured) was evacuated on Wednesday due to a 'pungent' smell that turned out to be from a urine sample

The behavioral health center at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia (pictured) was evacuated on Wednesday due to a 'pungent' smell that turned out to be from a

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