MIAMI (WSVN) - A suspicious white powder raised concerns in Downtown Miami, Wednesday.

City of Miami Police responded to a call just before 4 p.m. to help evacuate a building on 14 NE 1st Ave.

Police said a package containing the suspicious white powder was delivered to the building.

Officials had been in the area for more than an hour to determine what the white powder was. Roads were briefly shut down and buildings were evacuated.

The package was removed while the powder was sent for additional testing. Initial results came back negative.

Hazmat has cleared the scene and no injuries have been reported.

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