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UPDATE (2:10 p.m.)
Travelers on eastbound Highway 92 west of Highway 101 should anticipate prolonged delays due to a hazardous material spill. The area will remain closed into the evening, so plan your commute accordingly. Furthermore, students at the nearby school have been relocated to a different campus, and local residents and employees are advised to stay indoors.
A hazardous material spill was reported today, on eastbound Highway 92 just west of Highway 101 in San Mateo, California, leading to an immediate shutdown of a busy stretch of road and prompting shelter-in-place orders for surrounding locations, according to the San Mateo Police Department.
Please close your doors and windows. The substance can can cause respiratory irritation.
— San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) July 13, 2023
#BREAKING Eastbound Highway 92 shutdown at Delaware St. in San Mateo. Liquid HAZMAT spill. All eastbound lanes shutdown, just before 101. People in the area asked to shelter in place. No estimate on when EB92 will reopen. https://t.co/iDwnHu64AS@nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/tfToiixqko
— Janelle Wang (@janellewang) July 13, 2023
The spill, which is still under evaluation by public safety officials, has led to the closure of 19th Avenue in both directions from Grant Street to S Norfolk Street, while the evaluation and cleanup operations take place. Residents and drivers in the area are advised to stay clear of the affected area and follow the instructions of emergency services personnel, and as of now, there is no word on when the area will reopen to the public.
In this constantly evolving situation, the San Mateo Police Department is urging residents to make use of Nixle's emergency alert platform for the latest updates on the hazardous spill and its ongoing effects on the community. The potential danger of the spilled material remains a concern to both the residents and the officials on-site, who are working tirelessly to evaluate and address the situation in a timely manner.
While no further information has been provided so far on the exact nature of the hazardous material and the cause of the spill, residents and commuters in the area are likely to face delays and disruptions throughout the day.
