3 injured after hazmat incident at sugar refinery in Otay Mesa

OTAY MESA (KGTV) — Three people are injured after a hazmat incident at a sugar refinery in Otay Mesa Tuesday, according to Cal Fire.

Officials say workers were cleaning a silo when sodium hydroxide "flashed." Two people are in critical condition and one has minor injuries.

People were initially evacuated, but, because of the heat, there was a shelter-in-place at the building.

The incident was contained to the building with crews currently cleaning up. 3 injured after hazmat incident at sugar refinery in Otay Mesa