Emergency crews assessing Orange County hazmat incident

Emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials incident in Orange County on Wednesday morning. The Huntington Beach Fire Department confirmed the event occurred in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle. Authorities reported that a 55-gallon drum located outside a business contained an accidental chemical mixture, causing concerns that the material was heating up. Firefighters and hazardous materials teams arrived on the scene shortly after 10:15 a.m. to assess the situation and manage necessary evacuations.