Event Brief
Sep 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
La Habra shelter-in-place lifted after orange plume
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A chemical leak prompted a shelter-in-place order for residents near La Habra City Hall Tuesday afternoon after the La Habra Police Department confirmed the incident. LA County firefighters later lifted the order, but several streets remained closed, including Cypress Street from Lambert Rd. to La Habra Blvd, as officials worked to address the plume.
WHO: La Habra Police Department; LA County firefighters; La Habra residents
WHAT: Shelter-in-place order lifted after a chemical leak created a large orange plume; multiple streets remained closed.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: La Habra City Hall neighborhood, La Habra, CA
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the chemical leak that produced the orange plume.
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