All evacuation orders lifted after explosion at California chemical tank is averted
Evacuation orders have been lifted for 16,000 residents in Garden Grove, California, after a potential explosion at a chemical tank was averted. The crisis involved a 7,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate, which posed a significant risk of explosion. Investigations are set to take place to determine the cause of the incident and whether regulations were violated.
- ▪The evacuation was prompted by a leak at a chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove.
- ▪At its peak, around 60,000 people were evacuated from their homes due to the threat of an explosion.
- ▪Firefighters successfully cooled the tank, preventing a catastrophic explosion.
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U.S. newsAll evacuation orders lifted after explosion at California chemical tank is avertedSome 16,000 residents were allowed to return home Tuesday night, after days of anxious waiting as fire crews worked to prevent a tank full of a toxic and flammable chemical from exploding.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleThousands evacuated from chemical tank threat02:04Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 11:20 PM EDTBy Phil HelselThe remaining 16,000 residents of a Southern California city were allowed to return home Tuesday, days after the threat of a catastrophic explosion at a chemical tank prompted fears of an environmental disaster.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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