Ten 55-gallon container drums fell from a flatbed truck in the Jefferson Park area on Tuesday, spilling an unknown liquid substance onto the street.
The spill was reported at around 8 a.m. at the 3000 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
LAFD officials said a hazmat team concluded that at least some of the cargo drums contained “industrial detergent” similar to commercial hand soap. But at least one other substance spilled remains unidentified.
Authorities told KNX 1070 they were trying to determine if the substances might be used to manufacture illegal drugs. A joint hazmat team of the California Department of Justice and Los Angeles Police Department Gang and Narcotics division were on the scene testing spilled liquid.
The driver of the truck fled the scene and investigators with the LAPD are checking surveillance cameras in the area to see if they captured images of the vehicle or its license plate.
Officials told KNX 1070 one person was exposed to the substance. The individual was sent to an area hospital for observation out of caution, and is reported to be in good condition.
The intersection of South Crenshaw and Jefferson boulevards remains closed as authorities continue their investigation.
Related
