GKN Aerospace apologizes as Garden Grove chemical tank prompts mass evacuations
TL;DR
UK-based GKN Aerospace apologized for the disruption as a 34,000-gallon methyl methacrylate tank in Garden Grove heated up, prompting a county-wide emergency and the evacuation of about 40,000 residents; officials warned of toxic inhalation risk and coordinated with the Orange County Fire Authority, the EPA and OSHA to mitigate the leak. The company said it is monitoring the material and working to resolve the incident, as some residents began returning home after temperatures cooled due to a tank crack amid backlash and potential legal action.
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- GKN Aerospace issues pitiful statement about toxic Garden Grove chemical tank as thousands left in limbo New York Post
- Garden Grove chemical tank holding steady but evacuations continue KTLA
- Cooling system at chemical tanks likely failed, forcing mass O.C. evacuations, fire officials say Los Angeles Times
- Updated map shows Garden Grove chemical threat and reduced evacuation zone Orange County Register
- Evacuation orders eased in Garden Grove, but thousands remain displaced NBC Los Angeles
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