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Over 40K Evacuated Over Chemical Tank in California
Officials expanded evacuation orders after the tank kept heating up, with about 40,000 residents affected and crews preparing for rupture or explosion.
- About 40,000 residents in Southern California were evacuated after a leaking 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove raised risks of explosion or toxic spill.
- The tank's cooling system failed, causing it to overheat and release hazardous vapors, which prompted evacuations in Garden Grove and several nearby cities.
- Emergency crews tried to stabilize the situation with continuous cooling and set up dikes to contain a potential spill, but warned the tank could fail at any time.
- No injuries or deaths were reported, and officials declared a state of emergency while coordinating with state and federal agencies to protect public safety.
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Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day
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