09/15/2025
FYI if you're around Naval Station Everett
No injuries during HazMat incident at Naval Station Everett; Substance found to be nonhazardous
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2025
EVERETT, WA – At approximately 12:40 p.m. today, Monday, September 15, the Everett Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials (HazMat) incident at Naval Station Everett, located at 2000 W Marine View Drive. A report had been received regarding a package containing a suspicious substance discovered in the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit health clinic.
Upon arrival, Naval Police and Fire personnel were already on the scene. Individuals who may have been exposed to the unknown substance were evacuated from the clinic. First responders conducted immediate gross decontamination to remove most of the hazardous material. Those exposed were medically evaluated and triaged at the scene, and fortunately, none exhibited signs or symptoms of illness or injury. However, personnel closest to the package were evaluated on-site and later transported to the local hospital for precautionary measures.
As the situation unfolded, a third alarm HazMat response was requested by the incident command to ensure sufficient HazMat personnel were present to address the incident. A unified command was established, integrating Naval Station Everett personnel with Fire Incident Command.
Following the evacuation, the Snohomish County Hazardous Materials Response Team, comprising members from various regional fire agencies, entered the building. They located the package in question and conducted several tests, concluding that the substance was an inorganic material determined to be nonhazardous.
Following the assessment, Naval Station Everett was temporarily closed but reopened shortly after the substance was classified as nonhazardous, allowing affected personnel who had been transported to the hospital to return.
Thanks in part to our regional hazardous materials response partners, including South County Fire, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue, and Marysville Fire District, for assisting with the incident. The scene was handed back over to Naval Station Everett once it was confirmed that the substance was not hazardous.
Any media inquiries for Navy Region Northwest, please contact the Navy Region Northwest Public Affairs Office at (360) 396-1630 or via email at [email protected] .
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[Original Post]
Everett Fire update 3:00 p.m.: HazMat crews are in overhaul. An inorganic material was detected which was determined to not be hazardous.
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From Naval Station Everett Facebook:
At approximately 1 p.m., the Navy responded to reports of a suspicious substance that was discovered in the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Everett clinic on Naval Station Everett. Responders are working to assess the situation and assist personnel in the clinic who may have been exposed to the unknown substance. Partner agency responders on scene include Snohomish County Fire, Everett Fire Department, and Everett Police Department.
Personnel on base are asked to avoid the area around the clinic and to follow directions given by the responders.
The Navy takes suspicious substances seriously.
Updates will be posted as more information becomes available.
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Everett Fire and other agencies who are part of the Snohomish County Hazardous Materials Response Team are on seen of Naval Station Everett for a 3-alarm HazMat response. The 3-alarm upgrade was requested to ensure enough HazMat personnel are on-scene to assist with the incident. The incident is contained to a building with all involved parties evacuated. There are currently no injuries. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
