Super Meth Lab blows up in Madeira County, California
October 27, 2008
A 33 year old, Mexican national, is said to be responsible for a meth lab explosion in Madeira County, California. When firefighters arrived at the home, they discovered that the fire had originated in two sheds behind the house. The sheds were being rented by the Mexican meth cook. The lab was capable of producing hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine according to investigators. The location of the lab was on Avenue 16 1/2 just east of Road 16.
According to CBS 47 TV, “Hazmat and environmental crews had to wait over two days to access this site because of toxic conditions and dangerous contamination. The materials inside the sheds even affected how firefighters attacked the blaze because if they douse the flames with water, the poisonous materials would seep into the ground. It is estimated that at least four 55-gallon drums worth of soil will have to be removed from this site because of contamination.”
The owner of the property and the person renting the home both said they had no idea that the sheds were being used as meth labs. The owner of the property will now be responsible for the demolition and may be responsible for paying for some of the cleanup. Madeira County will pay for the initial cleanup of the property which is said to be about $25,000. Any additional cost for cleanup will be handed over to the owner of the home. CBS 47 says this is the third meth lab explosion in Madeira County in the last six years.
Reference: “Super Meth Lab discovered in Madeira County” 10/27/2008, http://www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=231bdcf0-334e-46ea-b7a1-0478af7bc9dc
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