Orange County health officials are investigating after residents in the region about 70 miles north of New York City reported an unusual odor in the air and residue on their cars, according to local officials.
Officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Orange County Fire Services Haz-Mat team visited the region on Friday to investigate.
The investigation was prompted after the county health department “received reports regarding residents smelling an unusual odor and seeing residue on their cars.”
“DEC’s comprehensive investigation into the odors reported in the #HudsonValley is ongoing. DEC staff determined that the odors are strongest in Orange County, indicating a localized source,” Orange County officials said on Facebook….