Fire Department and Hazmat officials responded to a report of corrosive leaking in the back of a trailer parked in the College of the Canyons parking lot, early Wednesday afternoon.
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LACoFD and Hazmat officials were called out to 26000 Rockwell Canyon Road, a College of the Canyons parking lot, early Wednesday afternoon.
A call came in after the driver of a UPS truck with a trailer parked near Cougar Stadium noticed a 5-gallon container in the back of his vehicle had toppled over, and was experiencing corrosive leaking, said COC officials.
The driver reportedly felt ill, but quickly informed the proper authorities.
The call was received by officials at 11:53 a.m. and they were dispatched by 11:57 a.m.. Officials arrived on scene by 11:59 a.m.
The driver is feeling better, but has been sent to a local area hospital for a follow-up, said officials
At this time, officials could not comment on what the chemical was but did confirm that the leak did not leave the vehicle.
Hazmat and Firefighters were still on scene as of 1:01 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.