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Breaking: HazMat Crews Checking Water at
Vandalized Water Reservoir in Los Angeles
KABC 7 News ^ | January 6, 2006
Posted on 01/06/2006 6:15:28 PM PST by bd476
Edited on 01/06/2006 11:33:10 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Channel 7 KABC News Los Angeles just reported on scene with
helicopters overhead at the Mandeville Canyon Water Reservoir.
HAZMAT Crews, Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power officials are investigating damage
done by vandals at the Mandeville Canyon Water Reservoir.
They reported that damage was done after someone broke down a
door to a control room at the water reservoir.
Water is being tested. Thus far, there are no reports of any hazardous
materials in the water.
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Update: 11:10 PM KABC Channel 7
Live Report from Mandeville Canyon Reservoir:
All day investigators have been there after the reports of cut locks and
vandalism to the area leading to the water supply.
The water reservoir serves mostly residents of Mandeville Canyon.
The reservoir is near Mulholland Canyon.
Locks had been broken at the gates which led to the water supply.
LAPD brought in their dive team. HAZMAT came. They tested the
water, then bypassed the water supply and shut off the water from
Mandeville Canyon Reservoir which had been supplying the residential
area.
No contaminants were found in the water.
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