The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Lancellotti, 145 F.3d 1342 (9th Cir. 1998):
Under these circumstances, the search was also supported by the exigency of a potential chemical explosion from the suspected lab. United States v. Echegoyen, 799 F.2d 1271, 1278-79 (9th Cir.1986). The second entry, done to eliminate the possible hazards, was a mere continuation of the initial warrantless sweep. Id. at 1279. Finally, under the facts as found by the district court, obtaining a telephonic warrant was an impracticality. Id.
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