Fire department says suspicious substance is talcum powder

Update: The El Paso Fire Department has tweeted that the substance found in an envelope in the 3600 block of North Copia is medicated talcum powder.

Original Story: The El Paso Fire Department’s hazmat crew is responding to a situation in Central El Paso.

Fire department officials tweeted that a gray substance was found in an envelope in the 3600 block of North Copia.

Nearby Rusk Elementary, which was scheduled for a noon release today, is proceeding with the early release, according to an El Paso Independent School. District spokesman.

“We are taking precautions and working with law enforcement officials,” EPISD spokesman Gustavo Reveles said.