Haze, Strong Electrical Odor After Chemical Leak at Huntsman Plant
4541 Electronics Pl, Atwater Village, Los Angeles
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Summary
- A leak during the processing of an epoxy caused a large cloud and odor at a chemical plant in Atwater Village Thursday morning.
- At around 8:40 a.m., a small valve broke during the processing of “Reninfusion 8610" at the Huntsman Chemical plant in the 4500 block of Electronics Place.
- The break caused a large cloud to be released which caused a lingering odor.
- Citizen user @Stu_Mundel showed aerial footage of the grayish smoke-like haze from a helicopter.
- Firefighters responded and advised residents in the area to shelter in place, but said that anyone wishing to evacuate should travel south of Electronics Place.
- HazMat Squad members investigated and determined that there were no readings on their equipment that caused any concern.
- In a statement, the LAFD said the leak was "static" and no additional leaks or releases were occurring.
- Additionally, the LAFD said that any corrosive properties of the epoxy can only occur in its liquid form.
- The LAFD recommended anyone nearby who was experiencing medical problems speak with their primary care provider.
- No workers on the scene reported any injuries or medical problems.
Timeline
According to an update from the LAFD, the leak has been contained. No workers or firefighters were injured.
Firefighters advise the substance that leaked was determined to be non-hazardous.
Firefighters in the area report that they are getting zero readings of gas.
Firefighters advise they are aiming to scale back the number of units at the scene.
Firefighters advise the woman had been complaining of respiratory issues from the initial plume of smoke.
Firefighters at the scene advise an injured woman was transported to an area hospital.
Firefighters at the scene now advise that the chemical that leaked may not be cyanide-related. They are awaiting HazMat units to assess the situation. They advise that the large plume of smoke that was above the plant previously has now dissipated.
Firefighters at the scene are requesting two additional ambulances.
Firefighters at the scene report there is still a lingering haze and electrical odor.
Firefighters advise students and staff members at the nearby Edenhurst Christian Preschool and Kindergarten are sheltering in place.
Firefighters advise that people in the area should travel southward from the location to escape the odor.
Firefighters advise they have received many calls about an odor in the area as a result of the leak.
Firefighters at the scene advise they have released one of the HazMat units.
According to an update from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the manager of the Huntsman Chemical Plant is at the scene assisting the firefighters.
Firefighters in the plant advise there are no chemical reactions going off, but they are still getting hydrogen cyanide readings.
HazMat units are also at the scene.
Firefighters advise they have a medical unit at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene advise they are working to isolate and contain the leak.
Firefighters advise there is a church in the area that may need to be evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting a helicopter to hover overhead.
Firefighters advise the plant has been fully evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting police for traffic control.
Firefighters have given a more precise location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4541 Electronics Pl.
An additional HazMat unit is en route.
Firefighters advise people are in the process of being evacuated.
Firefighters advise they are getting readings of hydrogen cyanide at the scene.
Firefighters are requesting a HazMat unit to the scene of a large chemical processing plant.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5121 W San Fernando Rd.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising in the distance.
Incident reported at 692 W Harvard St.
According to an update from the LAFD, the leak has been contained. No workers or firefighters were injured.
Firefighters advise the substance that leaked was determined to be non-hazardous.
Firefighters in the area report that they are getting zero readings of gas.
Firefighters advise they are aiming to scale back the number of units at the scene.
Firefighters advise the woman had been complaining of respiratory issues from the initial plume of smoke.
Firefighters at the scene advise an injured woman was transported to an area hospital.
Firefighters at the scene now advise that the chemical that leaked may not be cyanide-related. They are awaiting HazMat units to assess the situation. They advise that the large plume of smoke that was above the plant previously has now dissipated.
Firefighters at the scene are requesting two additional ambulances.
Firefighters at the scene report there is still a lingering haze and electrical odor.
Firefighters advise students and staff members at the nearby Edenhurst Christian Preschool and Kindergarten are sheltering in place.
Firefighters advise that people in the area should travel southward from the location to escape the odor.
Firefighters advise they have received many calls about an odor in the area as a result of the leak.
Firefighters at the scene advise they have released one of the HazMat units.
According to an update from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the manager of the Huntsman Chemical Plant is at the scene assisting the firefighters.
Firefighters in the plant advise there are no chemical reactions going off, but they are still getting hydrogen cyanide readings.
HazMat units are also at the scene.
Firefighters advise they have a medical unit at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene advise they are working to isolate and contain the leak.
Firefighters advise there is a church in the area that may need to be evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting a helicopter to hover overhead.
Firefighters advise the plant has been fully evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting police for traffic control.
Firefighters have given a more precise location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4541 Electronics Pl.
An additional HazMat unit is en route.
Firefighters advise people are in the process of being evacuated.
Firefighters advise they are getting readings of hydrogen cyanide at the scene.
Firefighters are requesting a HazMat unit to the scene of a large chemical processing plant.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5121 W San Fernando Rd.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising in the distance.
Incident reported at 692 W Harvard St.
According to an update from the LAFD, the leak has been contained. No workers or firefighters were injured.
Firefighters advise the substance that leaked was determined to be non-hazardous.
Firefighters in the area report that they are getting zero readings of gas.
Firefighters advise they are aiming to scale back the number of units at the scene.
Firefighters advise the woman had been complaining of respiratory issues from the initial plume of smoke.
Firefighters at the scene advise an injured woman was transported to an area hospital.
Firefighters at the scene now advise that the chemical that leaked may not be cyanide-related. They are awaiting HazMat units to assess the situation. They advise that the large plume of smoke that was above the plant previously has now dissipated.
Firefighters at the scene are requesting two additional ambulances.
Firefighters at the scene report there is still a lingering haze and electrical odor.
Firefighters advise students and staff members at the nearby Edenhurst Christian Preschool and Kindergarten are sheltering in place.
Firefighters advise that people in the area should travel southward from the location to escape the odor.
Firefighters advise they have received many calls about an odor in the area as a result of the leak.
Firefighters at the scene advise they have released one of the HazMat units.
According to an update from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the manager of the Huntsman Chemical Plant is at the scene assisting the firefighters.
Firefighters in the plant advise there are no chemical reactions going off, but they are still getting hydrogen cyanide readings.
HazMat units are also at the scene.
Firefighters advise they have a medical unit at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene advise they are working to isolate and contain the leak.
Firefighters advise there is a church in the area that may need to be evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting a helicopter to hover overhead.
Firefighters advise the plant has been fully evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting police for traffic control.
Firefighters have given a more precise location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4541 Electronics Pl.
An additional HazMat unit is en route.
Firefighters advise people are in the process of being evacuated.
Firefighters advise they are getting readings of hydrogen cyanide at the scene.
Firefighters are requesting a HazMat unit to the scene of a large chemical processing plant.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5121 W San Fernando Rd.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising in the distance.
Incident reported at 692 W Harvard St.
According to an update from the LAFD, the leak has been contained. No workers or firefighters were injured.
Firefighters advise the substance that leaked was determined to be non-hazardous.
Firefighters in the area report that they are getting zero readings of gas.
Firefighters advise they are aiming to scale back the number of units at the scene.
Firefighters advise the woman had been complaining of respiratory issues from the initial plume of smoke.
Firefighters at the scene advise an injured woman was transported to an area hospital.
Firefighters at the scene now advise that the chemical that leaked may not be cyanide-related. They are awaiting HazMat units to assess the situation. They advise that the large plume of smoke that was above the plant previously has now dissipated.
Firefighters at the scene are requesting two additional ambulances.
Firefighters at the scene report there is still a lingering haze and electrical odor.
Firefighters advise students and staff members at the nearby Edenhurst Christian Preschool and Kindergarten are sheltering in place.
Firefighters advise that people in the area should travel southward from the location to escape the odor.
Firefighters advise they have received many calls about an odor in the area as a result of the leak.
Firefighters at the scene advise they have released one of the HazMat units.
According to an update from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the manager of the Huntsman Chemical Plant is at the scene assisting the firefighters.
Firefighters in the plant advise there are no chemical reactions going off, but they are still getting hydrogen cyanide readings.
HazMat units are also at the scene.
Firefighters advise they have a medical unit at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene advise they are working to isolate and contain the leak.
Firefighters advise there is a church in the area that may need to be evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting a helicopter to hover overhead.
Firefighters advise the plant has been fully evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting police for traffic control.
Firefighters have given a more precise location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4541 Electronics Pl.
An additional HazMat unit is en route.
Firefighters advise people are in the process of being evacuated.
Firefighters advise they are getting readings of hydrogen cyanide at the scene.
Firefighters are requesting a HazMat unit to the scene of a large chemical processing plant.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5121 W San Fernando Rd.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising in the distance.
Incident reported at 692 W Harvard St.
According to an update from the LAFD, the leak has been contained. No workers or firefighters were injured.
Firefighters advise the substance that leaked was determined to be non-hazardous.
Firefighters in the area report that they are getting zero readings of gas.
Firefighters advise they are aiming to scale back the number of units at the scene.
Firefighters advise the woman had been complaining of respiratory issues from the initial plume of smoke.
Firefighters at the scene advise an injured woman was transported to an area hospital.
Firefighters at the scene now advise that the chemical that leaked may not be cyanide-related. They are awaiting HazMat units to assess the situation. They advise that the large plume of smoke that was above the plant previously has now dissipated.
Firefighters at the scene are requesting two additional ambulances.
Firefighters at the scene report there is still a lingering haze and electrical odor.
Firefighters advise students and staff members at the nearby Edenhurst Christian Preschool and Kindergarten are sheltering in place.
Firefighters advise that people in the area should travel southward from the location to escape the odor.
Firefighters advise they have received many calls about an odor in the area as a result of the leak.
Firefighters at the scene advise they have released one of the HazMat units.
According to an update from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the manager of the Huntsman Chemical Plant is at the scene assisting the firefighters.
Firefighters in the plant advise there are no chemical reactions going off, but they are still getting hydrogen cyanide readings.
HazMat units are also at the scene.
Firefighters advise they have a medical unit at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene advise they are working to isolate and contain the leak.
Firefighters advise there is a church in the area that may need to be evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting a helicopter to hover overhead.
Firefighters advise the plant has been fully evacuated.
Firefighters are requesting police for traffic control.
Firefighters have given a more precise location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4541 Electronics Pl.
An additional HazMat unit is en route.
Firefighters advise people are in the process of being evacuated.
Firefighters advise they are getting readings of hydrogen cyanide at the scene.
Firefighters are requesting a HazMat unit to the scene of a large chemical processing plant.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5121 W San Fernando Rd.
Citizen user video shows smoke rising in the distance.
Incident reported at 692 W Harvard St.
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Why is it that I’m notified of every elderly person airlifted out of Griffith every stabbing but not when a deadly airborne chemical is rampant near us? Like no news no alerts no texts nothing. Very hush hush and I’m someone that doesn’t avoid news.
@a_unser you replied to the notification. Okay Ken.
They always report that “no harm” was done but this is only to cover up !!! Residents should definitely look into the fallout !!!!!!
False.
Epoxy is definitely harmful to breath in- as someone who works with it and was trained not to breath in its fumes
They need to call Homer back to the power plant, but he's probably @ Moe's getting hammered for St. Patty's Day !
@AndrewwGG Patrick*
Why is it that I’m notified of every elderly person airlifted out of Griffith every stabbing but not when a deadly airborne chemical is rampant near us? Like no news no alerts no texts nothing. Very hush hush and I’m someone that doesn’t avoid news.
@a_unser you replied to the notification. Okay Ken.
They always report that “no harm” was done but this is only to cover up !!! Residents should definitely look into the fallout !!!!!!
False.
Epoxy is definitely harmful to breath in- as someone who works with it and was trained not to breath in its fumes
They need to call Homer back to the power plant, but he's probably @ Moe's getting hammered for St. Patty's Day !
@AndrewwGG Patrick*
Why is it that I’m notified of every elderly person airlifted out of Griffith every stabbing but not when a deadly airborne chemical is rampant near us? Like no news no alerts no texts nothing. Very hush hush and I’m someone that doesn’t avoid news.
@a_unser you replied to the notification. Okay Ken.
They always report that “no harm” was done but this is only to cover up !!! Residents should definitely look into the fallout !!!!!!
False.
Epoxy is definitely harmful to breath in- as someone who works with it and was trained not to breath in its fumes
They need to call Homer back to the power plant, but he's probably @ Moe's getting hammered for St. Patty's Day !
@AndrewwGG Patrick*
Why is it that I’m notified of every elderly person airlifted out of Griffith every stabbing but not when a deadly airborne chemical is rampant near us? Like no news no alerts no texts nothing. Very hush hush and I’m someone that doesn’t avoid news.
@a_unser you replied to the notification. Okay Ken.
They always report that “no harm” was done but this is only to cover up !!! Residents should definitely look into the fallout !!!!!!
False.
Epoxy is definitely harmful to breath in- as someone who works with it and was trained not to breath in its fumes
They need to call Homer back to the power plant, but he's probably @ Moe's getting hammered for St. Patty's Day !
@AndrewwGG Patrick*
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Why is it that I’m notified of every elderly person airlifted out of Griffith every stabbing but not when a deadly airborne chemical is rampant near us? Like no news no alerts no texts nothing. Very hush hush and I’m someone that doesn’t avoid news.
@a_unser you replied to the notification. Okay Ken.
They always report that “no harm” was done but this is only to cover up !!! Residents should definitely look into the fallout !!!!!!
False.
Epoxy is definitely harmful to breath in- as someone who works with it and was trained not to breath in its fumes
They need to call Homer back to the power plant, but he's probably @ Moe's getting hammered for St. Patty's Day !
@AndrewwGG Patrick*