Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank
Tens of thousands of residents in Garden Grove, California, were ordered to evacuate due to a failing chemical tank that posed a risk of leaking or exploding. Firefighters are working to stabilize the situation while health officials monitor air quality for potential toxic vapors. The malfunctioning tank contains methyl methacrylate, a hazardous chemical used in manufacturing.
- ▪Officials ordered the evacuation of about 40,000 people from Garden Grove due to a failing chemical tank.
- ▪Firefighters are using water to stabilize the tank's temperature and prevent an explosion.
- ▪Health officials have not detected any toxic vapors in the air so far, but caution remains for residents in the evacuation zone.
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Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday (May 22, 2026) due to a failing chemical tank that was likely to either leak or explode, possibly releasing toxic vapour into the air, first responders said.Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilising the temperature and “buying us time,” said Craig Covey, division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, in a video posted on social media.In a previous video, Mr.
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