California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears
Authorities in Orange County, California, have ordered the evacuation of 40,000 residents due to fears of a chemical leak. The situation arose from a storage tank at GKN Aerospace that began off-gassing and posed a risk of explosion. Local officials are urging compliance with evacuation orders as they manage the crisis.
- ▪A storage tank holding methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove is at risk of failing or exploding.
- ▪Evacuation orders have expanded to residents in six cities due to the worsening situation.
- ▪Local authorities are concerned about the potential spill of 6-7,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals.
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Water is sprayed on the tank that overheated in Garden Grove in Orange county on Friday. Photograph: Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register/APView image in fullscreenWater is sprayed on the tank that overheated in Garden Grove in Orange county on Friday. Photograph: Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register/APCaliforniaCalifornia: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fearsAuthorities in Orange county say tank holding methyl methacrylate ‘actively in crisis’ and urge residents to leaveRoque PlanasFri 22 May 2026 20.51 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 20.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAuthorities in Orange county, California have ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people Friday over concerns about a chemical leak that threatened to spill or explode.The problem…
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