SAN JACINTO (CNS) – A leak of pool chemicals from a shipping container
emitted a strong smell in a San Jacinto residential neighborhood today,
forcing the evacuation of some homes.
At 2:21 a.m., a strong chemical odor was reported in the 800 block of
Shaver Street, the Riverside County Fire Department reported. Firefighters
located pool chemicals leaking from a large shipping container. A hazardous
materials team and cleanup crews were sent to the scene.
At about 8 a.m., an evacuation order was issued for homes east of
Hewitt Street, south of Seventh Avenue, north of Shaver Street and west of
Camino Los Banos. A care and reception center was established at San Jacinto
High School at 500 Idyllwild Drive, Cal Fire officials said.
At around 10:20 a.m., an evacuation warning was issued for the area of
south of Main Street, west of San Jacinto Avenue, north of Esplanade and
east of Ramona Expressway.
Copyright 2022, City News Service, Inc.
CNS-10-29-2022 10:53
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