Originally published by https://hoodline.com/
A seemingly routine check of a Vallejo motel room turned into a full-on hazmat scare yesterday, after staff and police at the Vallejo Inn on Tennessee Street discovered an unknown substance that ended up testing positive for methamphetamine. The building was evacuated, nearby streets were temporarily shut down, and a five-gallon bucket in the room quickly became the focus of a specialized cleanup effort. No injuries were reported, and officials stressed that there was no ongoing threat to the public as crews worked through the afternoon to secure and remove the material.
Vallejo police called in fire crews to the Vallejo Inn at about 1:40 PM, and city responders evacuated the property as a precaution while a hazardous-materials team was summoned, according to KTVU. SkyFOX aerial video showed personnel in hazmat suits moving in and out of the building and crews directing traffic, while Tennessee Street was temporarily closed between Sonoma Boulevard and Sacramento Street as responders worked the scene. The Solano County Hazardous Materials Team stayed on site to identify and contain the material, KTVU reported.
Once specialists tested the mysterious bucket, the Solano County Hazardous Materials Team confirmed it contained methamphetamine. Vallejo Fire Department officials told reporters there was no threat to the broader public while crews focused on safely securing and disposing of the substance, according to KRON4. Authorities said hazmat personnel would remain at the inn to manage the hazardous waste and coordinate its proper disposal. Investigators did not immediately release any information about who might have stored the bucket in the room or whether criminal charges are expected.
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