A chemical mishap forced hazmat crews to rush to Huntington Beach on Wednesday.
Officials say a chemical was mixed with another one in a 55-gallon drum, causing the drum to heat up in a “exothermic reaction,” according to NBC LA.
The mix happened at a business in the 15200 block of New Boy Circle. As of Wednesday, officials were still assessing the situation and drawing up a plan. A street nearby was shutdown.
The hazardous chemical mix comes weeks after an Orange County chemical leak elicited panic among residents and forced evacuations.
