Garden Grove residents rush to safety, with no idea when they can go home.
Residents of Garden Grove, California, were evacuated due to a potential toxic explosion at a nearby chemical plant. The evacuation affected approximately 40,000 people as firefighters worked to manage the situation. Health officials have warned that the impact of a toxic release is unpredictable.
- ▪Evacuation orders were issued to 40,000 residents in Orange County.
- ▪The crisis occurred at GKN Aerospace, located about 35 miles from Los Angeles.
- ▪Firefighters are attempting to prevent a spill or explosion at the chemical plant.
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Toxic Explosion Feared at California Chemical PlantEvacuation orders were issued to 40,000 Orange County residents as firefighters tried to prevent a spill or an explosion. Health officials said they couldn’t predict the impact of a toxic release.May 22, 2026Share full articleImageThe crisis occurred at GKN Aerospace, which builds engines and landing gear, in Garden Grove, Calif., about 35 miles outside of Los Angeles.Credit...Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register, via AP window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new URLSearchParams(window.location.search),o="1"===t.get("gps_debug")?function(e,s){console.log("[gps]",e,void…
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