California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to a potential chemical disaster in Orange County. The declaration facilitates support for approximately 40,000 residents who have been ordered to evacuate as responders work to prevent an explosion. Local authorities are attempting to cool a storage tank containing a highly flammable chemical that is at risk of failing.
- ▪Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to a chemical disaster threat in Orange County.
- ▪40,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate the area due to the risk of an explosion.
- ▪Firefighters are trying to cool a storage tank holding methyl methacrylate, which is at risk of failing.
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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/APUS newsCalifornia governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disasterOrder facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosionRoque PlanasSat 23 May 2026 19.53 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 19.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCalifornia’s governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to the looming threat of chemical disaster in Orange county.The proclamation directs the…
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