Sodium hydroxide leak: port of los angeles/long beach, california

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Sodium Hydroxide Leak: Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, California.
920 W Harry Bridges Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744.
1. On April 3, 2026, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) for California was contacted by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach regarding a compromised container of sodium hydroxide. The Los Angeles Fire Department deployed on scene and established a 1000-foot safety zone around the container. Hazardous materials handlers were dispatched to assist in opening the container, assessing additional risks or hazards, and beginning off-loading the container. The container doors were opened without incident. The Incident Command demobilized April 3 and the remainder of the cleanup was managed by the facility.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
3. POSITION 33.770N 118.280W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11142: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11142