La Verne fire: Map, evacuation updates as lithium-ion battery blaze sparks Hazmat response near Wheeler Avenue
A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for areas near Wheeler Avenue and Bonita Avenue in La Verne, California.
A lithium-ion battery fire has erupted at a commercial facility near Wheeler Avenue in La Verne, California, prompting a Hazmat response and a mandatory evacuation order. The fire was first reported around 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) and local emergency crews. Residents near Wheeler Avenue and Bonita Avenue are being advised to evacuate immediately, as their safety is in immediate danger if they remain in the vicinity.
Grace Miller Elementary School and Bonita High School have also been placed under precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their students and staff. Foothill Boulevard between Moreno Avenue and B Street may be temporarily closed due to the ongoing emergency response efforts.
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