Strong Odor Causes Investigation In Plainview
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Nassau County Fire Marshal's Hazardous Materials Division was called to a Plainview neighborhood Wednesday after reports of a noxious odor near the Old Bethpage Village restoration.
The division was tasked with determining the source and cause of the smell, which residents described as a mix between rotten eggs, sewage and gas, 1010 WINS' Gary Baumgarten reported Thursday.
Strong Odor Causes Investigation In Plainview
Crews closely monitored the area with specialized metering equipment, but said that although the odor was present, no readings of toxicity or flammability were detected.
Officials said there was no threat to public safety and the odor has since dissipated.
Authorities are now investigating what could have caused the strong smell, focusing on a nearby private landfill in Suffolk County as a likely source.
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