Chemical tank leak sends plume of orange smoke into air in Orange County

Hazmat crews responded to a La Habra neighborhood Tuesday after a report of a chemical leak prompted a shelter-in-place notice Tuesday.

Los Angeles County Fire Department emergency crews responded to the 500 block of South Cypress Street at 11:57 a.m. for the reported hazmat incident.

Upon arrival, crews found a factory that manufactures industrial chemicals with an orange smoke plume showing from the roof.

LACOFD said there appeared to be a slow leak from a tank. Video from Citizen.com shows an orange yellow haze surrounding the area…

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