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UPDATE: A “strong odor” at the Valencia Audi dealership that prompted a response from firefighters Thursday morning was determined to be sewage.
Around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to a hazmat response at the Audi dealership in the 23900 block of Creekside Road in Valencia, said Jonathan Torres, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Units on scene confirmed there was a “strong odor” inside the building, according to initial reports.
Specialists with the L.A. County Fire Department’s Hazmat team made entry to investigate the odor, according to Captain Damon Wafer of Hazmat 150.
“We always want to assume that it could be something toxic, and once we get inside with what our monitors are reading, it’ll give us specifics on exactly what it is, we can figure out how to shut it down, how to stop the leak.”
Paramedics assessed at least three patients who stated they experienced light headedness due to the odor.
“Once they got into fresh air, the symptoms subsided,” Capt. Wafer said.
After a thorough investigation by the Hazmat crews, the “strong odor” was determined to be fumes coming from sewage pipes that Los Angeles County Public Works were maintaining.
Nearby businesses were cleared to resume normal operations.
Ed. Note: This story has been updated with new information from the L.A. County Fire Department.
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Go to Jimmy Deans on The Old Rd. and Rye Cny. parking lot. LA Indian parking lot in Castaic which has always been that way with different restaurants and there is a bad sewage smell.
Haven’t you ever noticed that the whole town has a sewage smell. Go over to the shopping center where Whole Foods is or around the mall. Stinks to high heaven. Has.for at 15 years.