Hazmat crews monitor chemical runoff near Flower Street
Fire & ArsonFirefighters are responding to a hazardous materials incident involving lead batteries and chemical runoff near Orange and Flower Street. Hazmat crews are monitoring the water contamination and testing it regularly. Personnel are instructed to avoid the contaminated water.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire
01:34
Transcript:
Section 5822[1], (name withheld). 88, (name withheld), 20177. Allentown Drive. Rescue, 57, media dispatch, made a difficulty, into the section of Orange and Flower Street. In 179[2], you can drain the two and a half. of the runoff there are assets lead batteries in here we got our hazmat group continuing to monitor but let's keep our folks out of the water there's no reason to be in it operation Hasmat group from operations on attack. Hasnab a group group. Hey, hazmat group, I just want to ensure we are testing the water in both directions from the runoff. We are doing that now. I'll give you an update. Okay, copy. And what's the interval that we're testing those at? We'll do it at 15 minute intervals.
Police codes explained
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[1]
5822: Hazardous Materials/Environmental Hazard
[2]
179: Fire Operations (possibly suppression or water removal)
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Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
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