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Eastern Connecticut State University is responding after a suspicious package was found in High Rise building, a residence hall on campus, May 2, 2012. Photo: Moe Sutton
Updated: Wednesday, 02 May 2012, 3:48 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 02 May 2012, 1:57 PM EDT
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued an all clear after a suspicious package found on campus was deemed safe.
People were told to avoid the area after the package was found around noon in High Rise building, a residence hall.
A hazmat team was called in along with the Willimantic FD, the state police bomb squad, DEEP, and the FBI.
The crews determined the suspicious package was actually a roll of toilet paper wrapped with duct tape.
"The package contained a commonly used household product. The building is safe and the incident is closed," the university said in a message posted on their website.
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