Traffic & Transit

Hazardous Material​ Investigation Closes Novato Street

Police and firefighters in Novato investigated a report of a hazardous material in a vehicle on San Marin Drive on Wednesday.

Police and firefighters in Novato are investigating the report of a hazardous material in a vehicle on San Marin Drive on Wednesday afternoon.
Police and firefighters in Novato are investigating the report of a hazardous material in a vehicle on San Marin Drive on Wednesday afternoon. (Novato Police Department)

NOVATO, CA — All lanes of San Marin Drive in Novato have reopened following a hazardous materials incident, Novato police said around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Police and firefighters with the Novato Fire District responded to a report of a hazardous material in a vehicle. Eastbound lanes of San Marin Drive were closed around 2:30 p.m. just west of Redwood Boulevard to vehicles and pedestrians.

Police said the incident was not a threat to public safety.

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