Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding

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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
The risk of a catastrophic explosion of a damaged chemical tank Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank has relieved pressure and cooled the chemical.

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State of Emergency Declared Over OC Chemical Tank at Risk of Exploding
Chemical leak in California's Orange County forces 50,000 people to evacuate
State of emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) declared a state of emergency in California on Saturday as thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes over a toxic chemical tank that, authorities say, will eithe...

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Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say
Newsom requests federal emergency declaration for Garden Grove chemical incident
Newsom declares state of emergency as chemical tanks continue to overheat
Craig Covey, an incident commander for the Orange County Fire Authority, said in its first public announcement that the responders face two options, both of which threaten the safety of the local comm...

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California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster
California's Newsom declares emergency over chemicals tank blast risk

Ticking time bomb as toxic plant in Garden Grove leaking chemicals may explode

A massive tank leaking toxic chemicals into the sky over Garden Grove is now at risk of exploding, officials warned in a terrifying update to the ongoing situation. The Orange County Fire Authority on Friday gave a briefing on the dangerous leak,

Video: Garden Grove hazmat news conference with fire, police and elected officials

The Orange County Fire Authority, Garden Grove Police Department and county officials held a 2 p.m. news conference at Los Alamitos Race Track to update the public on the chemical tank that’s in danger of exploding.
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Live updates: Evacuees fill shelters in Garden Grove chemical tank emergency

What to Know Evacuation orders remain in effect for about 50,000 people as firefighters worked to reduce the risk of a toxic chemical tank explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace facility. Some evacuation shelters were at capacity after authorities warned people of a possible toxic chemical spill or explosion of the overheating chemical tank at GKN Aerospace.