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Hazmat situation in Orange County city of La Habra prompts evacuations, police say
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Key Points:
- An unknown chemical leak caused an orange-yellow plume in La Habra, Southern California, prompting evacuations within a 1-mile radius on Tuesday.
- The incident occurred at 503 South Cypress Street, an industrial park housing Shepard Bros., a compliance consultant and sanitation advisor.
- Emergency crews arrived around 11:54 a.m., found the plume emanating from the building's roof, and later mitigated the leak, causing the plume to dissipate.
- Investigators suspect the plume resulted from a chemical mixing with alcohol, but the specific chemicals involved remain unidentified.
- Evacuations were lifted by 2:30 p.m., active air monitoring continues, and officials report no ongoing risk to residents.
