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Camarillo Mailers Warn Residents Of Health Risks After Toxic Springs Fire

Residents were warned to stay away from the smoke when the blaze became a HazMat situation.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/22

Tanker Truck Leak Prompts Hazmat Situation In Carson

A tanker truck leak spilled some type of chemical onto a Carson roadway Wednesday afternoon, which prompted a hazardous materials situation.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/08

Deputies Sickened By Fumes While Serving Search Warrant At Brea Storage Facility

Several Orange County Sheriff’s deputies became light-headed Tuesday night while serving a search warrant at a public storage unit.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/23

Huntington Beach City Hall Evacuated After ‘Suspicious Package’ Found

The Huntington Beach City Hall was evacuated for a couple of hours Monday after an employee opened a suspicious package.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/22

Part Of City Hall Evacuated After Mayor’s Office Opens Letter With Mysterious Powder

Part of City Hall was evacuated Thursday after one of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s staff members opened a letter that contained an unknown substance.

2013/04/11

Students Hospitalized After Unknown Odor Detected At OC High School

Eleven students were taken to area hospitals Wednesday after being sickened by an unknown odor in a classroom at a Garden Grove high school.

2013/03/27

Ammonia Leak Reported At Pepsi Plant In Buena Park

An ammonia leak inside a refrigeration unit at a distribution plant in Buena Park resulted in the temporary evacuation of a dozen workers.

2013/03/03

2 Sent To Hospital After Hazmat Incident In La Habra

A Hazmat incident prompted the evacuation of a building and forced street closures in La Habra Friday morning.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/18

Big Rig Crash Sends 1,500 Gallons Of Liquid Asphalt Onto 710 Freeway

A big rig crash has sent 1,500 gallons of liquid asphalt onto the northbound 710 Freeway in Bell Gardens. More at cbsla.com and KCAL9 News.

2012/11/19

Radioactive Waste Found In Dumpster Behind Westside Supermarket

Emergency crews and a hazardous materials team descended on an Albertson’s parking lot Wednesday after a radioactive material was found in a nearby trash bin.

2012/10/24

Loma Linda Emergency Room Evacuated Due To Hazmat Situation

The emergency room at Loma Linda Medical Center was evacuated Thursday due to a hazmat situation, officials said.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/18

OC Fire Authority To Refund Firms For Missed Hazmat Inspections

Officials said the number of missed inspections totals about half of the 2,600 that the Orange County Fire Authority is required to conduct.

2012/09/27

This chemical compound exploded and the foul odor caused a Fontana neighborhood to be briefly evacuated Sunday evening. (credit: CBS)

Chemical Explosion Causes Evacuation Of Fontana Neighborhood

A Fontana neighborhood was evacuation Sunday as a precaution against an exploded chemical that caused several people to become overcome and sick.

2012/07/08

Worker Hospitalized Following Accident At Hazmat Sorting Facility

A worker at a hazardous materials sorting facility in Inglewood had to be hospitalized Monday when a canister released an unknown material that had dozens of people complaining of eye irritation.

2012/06/11