Rancho Mission Viejo: Suspicious Substance Prompts HazMat Scare
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Channel: ONSCENE TV · 2018 · News & Politics
11.15.2018| 6:08 PM | RANCHO MISSION VIEJO - A person dropped off an envelope containing a suspicions substance prompting a hazmat response, Thursday evening. Police and fire officials responded to reports of a possible chemical or bomb threat at the Rite Aid located in the 30000 block of Gateway Place. Units arriving on scene discovered an unknown individual dropped of an envelope containing an unknown type substance. The Orange County Sheriff Department's Bomb Squad responded along with the Orange County Fire Authority's Hazardous Materials Team, to evaluate the substance. Authorities evacuated the area and quickly began efforts to analyze the substance. It was determined the material was non-explosive however the chemical composition of the material was still under investigation. No threat was immediately posed from the material and civilians were later allowed to reoccupy the area. Deputies were interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage to identify who left the substance and their intentions. For licensing contact [email protected].
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