40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
A chemical tank leak in Southern California has led to evacuation orders for approximately 40,000 residents. The leak involves methyl methacrylate, a hazardous chemical used in plastic manufacturing, prompting officials to take precautionary measures. No injuries have been reported, but authorities are concerned about the potential for an explosion or chemical spill.
- ▪About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders due to a hazardous chemical leak in Garden Grove, California.
- ▪The storage tank at GKN Aerospace began leaking after overheating, prompting expanded evacuation orders to nearby cities.
- ▪Officials are concerned that the tank could rupture or explode, leading to a toxic release.
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National 40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California May 22, 20268:48 PM ET By The Associated Press Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey speaks during a news conference at the Los Alamitos racetrack in Cypress, Calif., on Friday about a hazardous material situation in Garden Grove, Calif. Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register/AP GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts that officials said could rupture or explode.
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