Today, fire crews and hazardous materials units responded to a hazmat leak in the commercial zone at 6500 Cabellero Boulevard, Buena Park, California. The official Twitter account of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) disclosed that the area around the leak was quickly secured, and medical assistance was given to those who were exposed to the dangerous substances.
Buena Park-Firefighters, including our hazardous materials units, are on scene in the 6500 block of Cabellero Bl for a hazmat leak in a commercial building. Crews have isolated the area and are treating people exposed. pic.twitter.com/fVN09gaCdg
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) October 13, 2023
The Twitter thread further from FOX LA updated that ten victims were already being attended to by paramedics at the scene of the incident. This situation unfolded around 9:55 a.m and was located near Knott and Orangethrope avenues. SkyFOX aerial footage caught images of various agencies on the grounds, indicating the gravity of the situation.
Specifics regarding the materials involved in the leak have yet to be divulged.
