"The investigation began Monday after a landlord reported "suspicious activity" at the residence on Cartwheel, near Iluna, according to the Irvine Police Department. The Orange County Fire Authority responded and determined that items found inside the home required further investigation, police said."
"When authorities searched the home, they found chemicals that could be used for terrorist activities, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. However, the source said, it's unclear exactly how the chemicals were being used."
"Helicopter footage captured by KTLA showed a large deployment of personnel and vans surrounding the home Wednesday, as workers dressed in hazmat suits and wearing respirators carried items outside of the home."
FBI agents and hazardous materials teams conducted a raid on a single-family home in the gated Altair community in Irvine on Wednesday night. The investigation began Monday when a landlord reported suspicious activity at the residence. The Orange County Fire Authority responded and determined items inside required further investigation, prompting the FBI to deploy its evidence response and hazardous evidence response teams. Authorities discovered chemicals that could be used for terrorist activities, though the exact intended use remains unclear. The multimillion-dollar four-bedroom home is located in an exclusive gated community near Great Park and Portola High School. No evacuations were ordered and no known threat to the community was identified at the time.
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