Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at an aerospace manufacturing facility storing hazardous chemicals Saturday night. The fire burned at Ducommun Aerostructures Incorporated, 801 Royal Oaks Dr., an aviation and aerospace components manufacturer, just before 7:30 p.m. Mutual aid was called in from the Arcadia Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department and its hazmat team, as well as hazmat teams from the Glendale and Burbank Fire Departments. “Crews made quick knock down of the fire, and Hazmat teams from Burbank and Glendale Fire Departments responded to isolate and control the hazardous materials,” according to the Monrovia Fire Department in a written statement. There was no threat to the community, according to the Monrovia Fire Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - City officials have announced an evacuation warning for Monrovia.
As Duarte officials advised their residents, Monrovia officials are strongly encouraging residents to gather their essential belongings, pets and prepare for potential evacuations, should a Santa Ana wind event drive the fire south into the foothill neighborhoods. Monrovia city officials said that evacuations, once ordered, will occur in two phases, phase 1 involving all residents north of Hillcrest Boulevard and north of Greystone Avenue to evacuate. Phase 2 evacuations will involve all residents between Hillcrest Boulevard and Greystone Avenue, South to foothill Boulevard, according to Monrovia city officials. Affected residence will be alerted to the emergency alert system, as well as Monrovia police officers and supporting agencies. Monrovia’s community center will be open Tuesday, September 8 at 7 a.m. As an information and cooling center. “Residents should make evacuation plans now, including overnight accommodations. Evacuation sites for those displaced are being prepared,” Monrovia city officials said. “Those with large animals, horses and cattle, should begin to move those animals now. Do not wait until the Evacuation Order to begin moving them out of the area. Accommodations are being made for animals at the Pomona Fairgrounds and Santa Anita Racetrack (limited capacity),” Monrovia city officials said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A possible speeding driver overturned a dark-colored sedan after crashing on the eastbound 210 freeway at Buena Vista Street. The sedan hit an unknown object and overturned on the right shoulder and landed down an embankment, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The sedan, which crashed around 10:46 a.m., began emitting smoke after coming to a rest down the embankment. The CHP has the No. 1 lane of the Buena Vista onramp to the east 210 blocked. Get the email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! |
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