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Orange smoke seen rising from chemical leak in La Habra; shelter-in-place lifted for neighborhood
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Emergency crews responded to a chemical leak at a factory on South Cypress Street in La Habra, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.
- Firefighters observed an orange plume of smoke from the roof of the one-story commercial building, which manufactures industrial chemicals.
- Three individuals were evaluated by medical personnel but showed no signs of injury or discomfort.
- Hazmat teams contained the leak, and air monitoring indicated no ongoing risk to the community; the shelter-in-place order was lifted by 2:30 p.m.
- Cypress Street was closed between Lambert Road and La Habra Boulevard during the incident, and the cause of the leak remains under investigation.
