Shelter-In-Place Lifted In Contra Costa County

CONTA COSTA COUNTY, CA -- The Contra Costa County Fire Department has lifted a shelter-in-place warning issued Tuesday afternoon following a Hazmat incident. The incident was reported around 2:30 p.m. in Pittsburg and involved a possible leak from one or more railway cars that may be carrying hazardous materials.

Fire officials said they were investigating an incident at Jimmo west to Andrew and 17th to Parkside, in Parkside Manor, and said residents should go inside and close all windows and doors.

The shelter-in-place warning was lifted by 3:06 p.m., according to a Twitter post from the fire department.

However, hazmat crews remained scene attempting to determine whether a leak has occurred and what sort of material might be leaking out.

"At this point we just don't know," said Contra Costa County fire Marshal Robert Marshall.

"They aren't currently detecting anything," Marshall said. "They're still working to confirm whether or not there is a hazard."

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Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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