Nation
May 25, 2026 2:33 PM EDT
Authorities — scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged — believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated. But the evacuation order affecting tens of thousands of residents remains.
The storage tank at GKN Aerospace with about 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (22,713 to 26,498 liters) of methyl methacrylate used to make plastic parts overheated last week and began venting vapors into the air around Garden Grove, a city in Orange County.
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