Hazmat incident causes evacuation at la canada flintridge lab, La Canada Flintridge CA
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Fire & ArsonA hazardous materials incident occurred at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge involving a smoking device on the second floor. Approximately 800 people were evacuated from the buildings. Two employees experienced minor inhalation but did not require treatment. No serious injuries were reported. Hazmat teams isolated the affected area and confirmed the HVAC system was shut down to prevent spread.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - Command 30
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, this second device on the second floor, stop smoking, it's now static.
00:07
Division two from Ops, copy that.
00:11
HazMat is getting suited up.
00:12
They're going to make entry to isolate and contain.
00:21
Off from Division III.
00:23
Division three, Ops, go ahead.
00:30
The Alpha building is clear and Bravo is also clear but they're all sheltered in place.
00:41
Copy. Just maintain your distance in a safe spot.
00:44
We're sending hazmat up.
00:49
Copy.
00:50
Kenyatta ICLA.
00:57
Kenyada ICA.
01:02
Kenyada ICA, for OES, you have an approximate number on evacuations?
01:11
If you stand by, I'll get back to you with that.
01:16
Copy.
01:20
L.A. from Cignada, I see I'll give you a little follow-up as well if you're ready.
01:25
Copy.
01:29
We have a hazmat on the scene.
01:30
They're going to make entry right now to take a look at the devices.
01:34
We've isolated the one building that was involved in three floors.
01:38
We have no kids that were affected.
01:42
We had two employees with minor inhalation,
01:46
but they signed out AMA, so we have no victims, no patients at this point.
01:52
Health hazmat is also on the scene,
01:54
and the situation is pretty static right now.
02:00
Kenyatta IC, LA copies all.
02:04
Kenyatta IC from operation confirmed with admin.
02:08
We had 800 removed from the building, 800.
02:15
I copied, LAG copy 800.
02:19
Affirmative,
02:20
800.
02:31
Kenyatta ICLA.
02:37
Go ahead.
02:41
For OES, was there any vapor cloud, any transport?
02:52
Negative on bolt.
02:54
Copy.
03:02
Division 2, Ops.
03:09
Engine 19, opt.
03:15
Go ahead.
03:16
Division 2 from Ops.
03:20
Do we have confirmation HVAC system is shut down?
03:28
That's a firm.
03:29
I just talked with him.
03:30
It is shut down.
03:34
Copy. Thank you.
03:35
Break. Kenyatta IC, ops, HVAC system.
03:39
Shut down.
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Location mentioned:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
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