Rescuers respond to Kleenex 'mistake' at courthouse (Daschle gone, slow news day in home town)

Aberdeen American News ^

[jwalburg]

The Aberdeen Police Department and Aberdeen Fire and Rescue were called to the Brown County Courthouse Tuesday for a complaint of a suspicious substance.

Aberdeen Fire and Rescue shift commander Roger Bortnem said an employee reported the substance at approximately 3 p.m. The hazardous materials team was released to investigate.

The substance turned out to be lint from Kleenex.

"It was an innocent mistake," Bortnem said. "Rather safe than sorry."

No further details were available.

[jwalburg]

Terror threats are nothing to sneeze at, I guess.

[crazyhorse691]

They were just lucky it wasn't the far more dangerous bellybutton lint. Seriously, you have to take all threats seriously.

[PurVirgo]

*groan*

I don't know what's worse, your pun or the fact that I giggled a tiny bit at it.

[BJClinton]

That' snot funny.

[LasVegasMac]

The hazardous materials team was released to investigate.

and as he turned to speak, black cape caught by the stiff breeze, the evil words he did begin to speak.......

"Release the hounds of ..... HAZMAT!"

Ok, I thought it was Friday.

LVM

[jwalburg]

uhhhhhggg. That was worse than mine.

[jwalburg]

It does kind of sound like they are tied up in a warehouse somewhere usually, and only allowed out for drills.

[knews_hound]

Hayseed bump.

Cheers,

knews hound

[Petruchio]

They were lucky it was only Kleenex Lint, Bellybutton Lint can be toxic . . .

[Petruchio]

That will learn me to read the thread before commenting.

[BJClinton]

Thank you. I pride myself on always being able to sink lower...

[small voice in the wilderness]

What a blow to Homeland Security.

...i know....i know...

[crazyhorse691]

Hey, that has to be one of the most intellegent and insightful thoughts I have every seen. :)

[jwalburg]

Puff came from the land of Puffs

[ErnBatavia]

That' snot funny.

If your nose is feelin' runny,
You may think it's rather funny;
But it'snot...

[BJClinton]

Wow. That takes me wa-a-a-ay back.

[cyclotic]

A couple of years ago, I saw a 5 gal pail of clearly marked asphalt sealer that had fallen off a truck onto the asphalt road (Clinton Twp., MI) and had cracked open. Hour later, I drove by and saw the road closed, 3 fire trucks and the new HAZMAT!!!!! truck checking out the danger of ashpalt.

Gotta justify the new HAZMAT!!!!! truck I guess.