Pittsburg: Health officials respond to suspected chlorine leak at local chemical plant

PITTSBURG —  Contra Costa County health workers are responding to a suspected chlorine leak near a local chemical plant and alerting residents to be aware of possible health hazards.

The department’s Hazmat Team responded to an incident at Corteva Agriscience facility. The plant is located on Lovridge Road, about 2.6 miles east of downtown Pittsburg. Corteva is an agricultural manufacture company that produces fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and seed treatments that protect against weeds and diseases.