Removal of Hazardous Material Begins at GKN Aerospace Facility in Garden Grove

Removal of hazardous material begins at GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove

Crews this week will remove more neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two storage tanks at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, which was the site of a major chemical leak last month. The removal of the organic liquid, which is highly flammable and volatile in its normal state, is being carried out “in carefully [...]

Garden Grove tank crisis: Phase 1 of chemical cleanup to begin after 3-week delay

The first phase of the chemical cleanup is set to begin Monday at the GKN Aerospace facility where a chemical mishap forced thousands of people from their homes in Garden Grove

Hazmat cleanup begins in Garden Grove at GKN Aerospace after chemical emergency forced mass evacuations

Crews are expected to spend several days removing neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two storage tanks while officials continue monitoring air quality throughout the surrounding community.

Hazardous materials cleanup starts Monday at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove

A hazardous materials cleanup and disposal operation is set to begin Monday at the GKN Aerospace facility, where a chemical mishap forced thousands of people from their homes in Garden Grove and surrounding areas while crews worked to alleviate the threat of a toxic leak or explosion. Crews working Monday through Thursday will remove neutralized methyl methacrylate, also known as MMA, from two storage tanks at GKN Aerospace, 12122 Western Ave. i…