Update: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some residents in SanPablo hazmat situation
San Pablo police had earlier issued a shelter-in-place alert for an area near Stanton Avenue and Giant Road.
KPIX has learned the resident at the house where the incident is happening is a retired chemistry professor who had stored chemical supplies in a shed for a long time and the chemicals had likely become unstable. He is cooperating with authorities. Police issued the alert at about 12:50 p.m. and asked people to shelter in place until told it was safe to go outside.
San Pablo PD has notified surrounding residents to shelter in place during the hazardous material incident. Hazmat is on scene investigating. More details to follow.More from CBS News
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