Orange County Evacuations Expand as Toxic Tank Crisis in Garden Grove
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Orange County authorities expanded evacuations to six cities and closed schools after a methyl methacrylate storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace leaked and entered a crisis stage, with officials warning it could either spill thousands of gallons or explode while federal and local agencies monitor air quality and work to mitigate vapors.
- Thousands evacuated around leaking Orange County chemical tank: ‘It fails, or it blows up’ Los Angeles Times
- Map shows Garden Grove hazmat incident and evacuation around aerospace plant Orange County Register
- 40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion NBC News
- California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up' Fox News
- Evacuation orders reissued and expanded, schools closed in Garden Grove as crews work to halt toxic chemical leak coming from tank ABC7 Los Angeles
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