Evacuations Continue in San Jacinto from Strong Pool Chemical Smell

Residents of a San Jacinto neighborhood remained under evacuation orders and warnings Saturday evening as firefighters and hazardous materials expe...

November 6, 2022
3:48 AM

Residents of a San Jacinto neighborhood remained under evacuation orders and warnings Saturday evening as firefighters and hazardous materials experts evaluate a leak of pool chemicals from a shipping container that emitted a strong smell.At 6:30 p.m., the Riverside County Fire Department tweeted: 'Firefighters and the HAZMAT team are continuing to mitigate the incident. The HAZMAT team has made entry to the container and are assessing the removal of the chemicals. All evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.

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