'Noxious' liquid spill caused Hazmat, bomb squad response at USPS in South Burlington

Leaking dog repellent triggers hazmat response

A hazardous materials response at the South Burlington Post Office on Friday afternoon was traced to a leaking can of dog repellent inside a U.S. Postal Service delivery truck, according to Vermont State Police. The incident, initially reported as a suspicious package, prompted numerous emergency crews — including the Vermont State Police Bomb Squad — to respond to the White Street facility at about 12:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Authorities later d…

'Noxious' liquid spill caused Hazmat, bomb squad response at USPS in South Burlington

Police told NBC5 that the incident is not considered suspicious, but it is currently still under investigation.

Dog repellent spray to blame for hazmat response outside Vt. post office

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Reports of a package exploding in a U.S. Postal Service truck on Friday turned out to be a leaking can of dog repellent.