Chemical Found in North Fair Oaks Not Hazardous; Shelter-in-Place Lifted
FAIR OAKS (CBS SF) -- The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Friday afternoon announced that a chemical found near a school in North Fair Oaks has been determined to be non-hazardous.
The sheriff's office and Menlo Park Fire were investigating the discovery of the chemical late Friday morning.
The chemical was found near Everest Public High School in North Fair Oaks.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Twitter account posted about the incident at about 11:10 a.m.
SMCSO & @menlofire are investigating a hazardous chemical found near #EverestPublicHighSchool in #NorthFairOaks.
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) March 12, 2021
We are asking neighbors on the 400 block of 4th & 5th Ave. to shelter in place.
All others please avoid this area for the next few hours.
We will post updates ASAP. pic.twitter.com/OWlsY42zL7
The potentially hazardous material at the school was found by a San Mateo County Sheriff's Office deputy Friday morning while walking in the area.
At 12:40 p.m., the sheriff's Twitter account posted that San Mateo County HazMat team tested a sample of the material. Authorities are waiting for test results.
About an hour later, the sheriff's department said that the chemical was found to be non-hazardous.
The chemical found at #EverestPublicHighSchool was determined not to be hazardous.
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) March 12, 2021
The area is open & neighbors can resume normal activities.
Thank you all for your patience & understanding while we safely investigated this incident with our partners @menlofire & SMC HazMat
The shelter-in-place order for residents on the 400 block of 4th and 5th avenues has been lifted.