A hazmat response was issued to investigate an unknown substance found in the Stevenson Ranch library Thursday morning.
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The call was made at approximately 10:30 a.m., to respond to a suspicious substance, according to officials.
BREAKING: This is Aaron Lanuza with KHTS and we're here at the Stevenson Ranch library where fire officials are investigating reports of an unknown substance found on a table inside the library, according to officials. There are no reports of injuries.
Posted by KHTS Radio on Thursday, March 22, 2018
“This is not being investigated as a bomb threat or a suspicious package,” said Lt. Doug Mohrhoff with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Just (as) an unknown substance.”
A white powdered substance was found on a table inside the library, according to Sheriff’s officials at the scene.
The substance was determined to be a nontoxic chemical cleaner, according to Vanessa Lozano, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokeswoman. Officials evacuated 12 people from the building as a precaution while investigating.
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