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Damaged chemical tank spurs mass evacuations in Garden Grove, California

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CBS NewsBMay 26, 1:32 AM

What to know about the chemical tank in California that forced evacuations

The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.

ABC NewsBMay 24, 9:58 PM

Dangers from damaged California chemical tank persist. Here's what to know

Authorities in Southern California are scrambling to find a safe resolution as a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace facility posed a threat of a leak or even an explosion

HuffPostCMay 25, 4:48 PM

Officials Lift Evacuation Orders For Some California Residents Living Near A Damaged Chemical Tank

Officials ordered about 50,000 Garden Grove residents to evacuate their homes after the tank overheated and pressure built up inside.

CBS NewsBMay 26, 5:28 PM

Threat of massive blast at California chemical tank "mitigated and resolved," officials say

Officials say the threat of a massive explosion at a California chemical tank has been eliminated and most evacuation orders have been lifted. However, there are still concerns of a smaller explosion.

The GuardianAMay 25, 10:46 PM

Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say

US officials credit overnight cooling and monitoring for stabilizing tank after leak fears triggered mass evacuation Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern

ABC NewsBMay 24, 11:46 PM

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

HuffPostCMay 23, 9:39 PM

Southern California Chemical Tank At Risk Of Exploding As 40,000 Residents Are Ordered To Evacuate

Efforts are on to stabilize a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California where tens of thousands of people have been ordered out of their homes.

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