Suspicious substance at Islamic book store
Firefighters wearing protective suits and oxygen tanks have been examining a substance from inside an Islamic shop in Sydney's south-west.
Buses are being diverted during the emergency operation on Haldon Street at Lakemba.
The fire brigade hazardous materials team was called in at 3:45pm on Wednesday.
There was a Triple-0 call to investigate a suspicious white powder found in an envelope.
When emergency crews arrived they found an employee with breathing difficulties who was being treated inside the shop.
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