Santa Barbara County firefighters issued a HazMat response on Sunday after a liquid nitrogen tanker truck was reported leaking west of Lompoc. The incident prompted road closures and area isolation as firefighters worked to contain the leak and plan for transferring the product to another tanker.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Lompoc Fire Department, Vandenberg Fire Department, and the California Highway Patrol.
Liquid Nitrogen Tanker-Truck w/Leaking Valve: West Central Ave at N. Artesia Ave, west of Lompoc. Liquid nitrogen tanker truck with a leaky valve. Approx. 7,800 lbs of product on board. The area remains isolated…