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Southern California authorities respond to a leak of an unknown chemical from a tank
Hazmat crews controlled the leak and said there was no longer an active risk as air monitoring continued.
- On Tuesday, a chemical emission in La Habra prompted the La Habra Police Department to order evacuation of a 1-mile radius and issue a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents.
- Responding to reports around noon, Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters observed smoke emanating from a one-story commercial building in the 500 block of South Cypress Street.
- Three people were examined after exposure to a possible hazard at the site, which appears to be Shepard Bros., though the specific chemical involved remains unidentified.
- La Habra Mayor José Medrano posted on Facebook that the leak appears contained, allowing authorities to downgrade initial evacuations to a shelter-in-place advisory.
- Police blocked access to areas west of Euclid Street to Harbor Boulevard and along Cypress Street between La Habra Boulevard and Lambert Road as the investigation continues.
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A chemical leak that occurred Tuesday noon at a chemical factory in La Habra led to a house confinement order being issued.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Chemical leak at industrial area near L.A. sends orange plume into sky
An industrial chemical leak sent a large orange plume from a factory near Los Angeles, forcing evacuations within a one-mile radius, according to officials. Hazmat crews have controlled the leak, and authorities say there is no longer an active risk to residents. The emergency was reported at about 11:54 a.m. Monday at a factory on […]
·Tilburg, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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La Habra Chemical Leak Triggers Lockdown in Southern California Neighborhood
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