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The Wyoming Capitol building, including the governor’s office, was evacuated Tuesday after a suspected explosive device was found. The grounds were being searched with drones and bomb-sniffing dogs.
The evacuation, which started at 9.30 in the morning, continued till noon.
Those evacuated included Governor Mark Gordon, as well as other members of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, which were meeting in a basement-level room near the Capitol at the time.
Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesman Aaron Brown said authorities did not elaborate on what was found, other than that it appeared to be homemade and not a factory-made item like a military round. It was not immediately disclosed where the device was found.
“Whether it’s real or not, our biggest concern is public safety,” Brown said.
Police Nearby roads were closed to traffic. Staffers remained in two state office buildings connected to the Capitol by subway, but were told to shelter in place.
The governor, the state auditor and the state treasurer were among the committee members who stopped their meeting in a room off the aisle and left the area, said Amy Edmonds, a spokeswoman for the governor.
As of noon, workers at the two office buildings were being allowed to leave through designated exits, Edmonds said.
Gordon was working with law enforcement and monitoring the situation, Edmonds said.
The Wyoming Capitol is home to the main offices of the Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Attorney General, as well as the State House and Senate. management committee Room.
Built in 1890, the year Wyoming became a state, the building reopened in 2019 after a three-year renovation.