A high-pressure pump system at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic malfunctioned Friday evening, resulting in a hazardous spill.
Firefighters initially responded to the 29200 block of Henry Mayo Drive Friday around 7 p.m. to a report regarding an explosion, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman.
Upon further investigation, firefighters determined that there was a mechanical malfunction of a “small” high-pressure hose.
According to the spokesman, an employee was taken to a hospital before firefighters arrived at the location.
The person’s condition remains unknown.
Fire crews and health hazmat personnel will remain on the scene to ensure proper clean-up.