An envelope that was thought to be a suspicious package shut down an area near Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, the envelope was found to be suspicious.
A hazmat crew and a police bomb canine cleared the envelope as "safe for transport," Scottsdale firefighters told ABC15. The envelope will be sent to a state lab where the contents will be analyzed.
SFD units on scene of an suspicious package in downtown Scottsdale. Units on scene packaging for further testing. pic.twitter.com/V4GOeN9Ate
— ScottsdaleFD (@ScottsdaleFire) March 4, 2016
The incident happened at the Scottsdale Waterfront shopping area near the Olive & Ivy restaurant.
Officials have not said who the envelope was shipped to.
Stay with ABC15 for updates.
