Orange County braces for possible explosion as 40,000 evacuations ordered over toxic tank
TL;DR
About 40,000 residents across Garden Grove and neighboring cities were ordered to evacuate after a tank storing methyl methacrylate at a Garden Grove aerospace facility became inoperable, raising the risk of a dangerous explosion; authorities cooled the tanks, the EPA is monitoring air, and no injuries have been reported as the situation develops.
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- 40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion NBC News
- Map shows Garden Grove hazmat incident and evacuation around aerospace plant Orange County Register
- California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up' Fox News
- ‘This is not precautionary’: Thousands evacuated as officials warn toxic Garden Grove tank could explode KTLA
- Tank spews toxic chemicals in Garden Grove ABC7 Los Angeles
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