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There's no longer a risk of explosion from a damaged California chemical tank. Here's what to know

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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

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

NBC NewsBMay 26, 3:01 AM

Thousands can return home after ‘catastrophic’ explosion risk at California tank is averted

The risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical tank in a Los Angeles-area city was averted by Monday, but around 16,000 people remained under evacuation orders as some risks remained, officials

NBC NewsBMay 25, 8:13 PM

What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still linger

An issue with a valve caused the contents of a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to overheat, prompting fears of a possible disaster that threatened to expose residents to toxic plume

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.

CBS NewsBMay 25, 11:31 PM

Residents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out"

Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.

The GuardianAMay 25, 10:46 PM

Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say

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

CBS NewsBMay 26, 6:03 AM

Threat of massive blast eliminated for California chemical leak, officials say

California crews conducted an overnight operation at the Orange County site of a chemical leak in Garden Grove and said Monday that the threat of a massive explosion had been "eliminated."

CBS NewsBMay 25, 11:27 PM

Risk of catastrophic blast from California chemical leak eliminated, but other concerns remain

The threat of a catastrophic explosion from a chemical vapor leak in Orange County, California, was ruled out Monday after officials discovered a crack in a failing tank at GKN Aerospace Saturday nigh

New York TimesAMay 26, 3:09 AM

Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say

The risk of a large explosion has been averted, officials say. But a smaller blast remains possible, and 16,000 people remain displaced.

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.

HuffPostCMay 22, 11:34 PM

40,000 People Under Evacuation Orders For A Chemical Tank Leak In Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Garden Grove due to a hazardous chemical leak.

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