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Massive chemical tank in California is moments away from exploding

'This thing is going to fail. We don't know when,' Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey warned during a tense emergency briefing Friday.

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venerdì 22 maggio 2026·npr.org
40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials…
venerdì 22 maggio 2026·cbsnews.com
20,000 evacuated in Southern California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail"
Southern California officials have expanded an evacuation zone in several Orange County cities over a toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

nbcnews.com

40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion

Authorities in Orange County say they’re unable to control the valves on a tank that contains methyl methacrylate, a chemical used in the manufacture of plexiglass.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Explosion feared at California chemical plant as 40,000 nearby people are evacuated

Officials fear a failing chemical tank holding flammable chemicals is going to spill or explode

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

cbsnews.com

40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail," may explode

Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com

California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears

Authorities in Orange county say tank holding methyl methacrylate ‘actively in crisis’ and urge residents to leave

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

eu.usatoday.com

'It fails or it blows up.' 40,000 in California ordered to evacuate over chemical threat

An official said there's no active leak, but evacuations orders are to prepare for either a spill or an explosion from a failing chemical tank.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

stuff.co.nz

40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in California

No injuries or deaths have been reported, authorities said.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

rnz.co.nz

Thousands ordered to evacuate around leaking California chemical tank

The tank contained 26,000 litres of methyl methacrylate, a volatile and flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning the situation was looking grim.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

cbc.ca

40,000 people under evacuation orders in California amid chemical tank leak | CBC News

Authorities in Southern California on Friday were racing to figure out how to prevent the explosion of a storage tank that has been leaking a hazardous chemical used to make…

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

dailymail.com

Massive chemical tank in California is moments away from exploding

'This thing is going to fail. We don't know when,' Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey warned during a tense emergency briefing Friday.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

malaymail.com

Thousands evacuated in California as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears

LOS ANGELES, May 23 — Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California yesterday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might blow...

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

thehindu.com

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Thousands evacuated in Southern California as officials manage a failing chemical tank to prevent potential leaks or explosions.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

gulfnews.com

40,000 evacuated as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears in California

Chemical tank leak in Garden Grove forces 40,000 evacuations as crews race to prevent a possible explosion at a Southern California aerospace plastics plant.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

benzinga.com

Over 40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Leak Sparks Explosion Fears: Here's What To

About 40,000 residents evacuated after a chemical tank failure at a Garden Grove aerospace facility triggered safety concerns.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

elconfidencial.com

Evacuadas más de 40.000 personas por una fuga química y posible riesgo de explosión en en el sur de California

El fallo en el sistema de refrigeración de un tanque de almacenamiento en una planta aeroespacial de Garden Grove ha desatado una crisis de seguridad en el condado de Orange

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

aljazeera.com

Failing chemical tank forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California

Firefighters were able to reduce the tank’s temperature, buying crews more time to stabilise the situation.

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

france24.com

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in California over leaking chemical tank

Authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people on Friday after a huge storage tank began leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts,…

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

Authorities are racing to prevent the explosion of a leaking storage tank containing hazardous chemicals in Garden Grove, California, prompting evacuations for approximately…

sabato 23 maggio 2026·

mirror.co.uk

Massive storage tank due to explode as 40,000 people under order to evacuate

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as officials race to stop a tank with dangerous chemicals from blowing up in California, USA

40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California

20,000 evacuated in Southern California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail"

40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion

Explosion feared at California chemical plant as 40,000 nearby people are evacuated

40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail," may explode

California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears

'It fails or it blows up.' 40,000 in California ordered to evacuate over chemical threat

40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in California

Thousands ordered to evacuate around leaking California chemical tank

40,000 people under evacuation orders in California amid chemical tank leak | CBC News

Massive chemical tank in California is moments away from exploding

Thousands evacuated in California as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

40,000 evacuated as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears in California

Over 40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Leak Sparks Explosion Fears: Here's What To

Evacuadas más de 40.000 personas por una fuga química y posible riesgo de explosión en en el sur de California

Failing chemical tank forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in California over leaking chemical tank

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

Massive storage tank due to explode as 40,000 people under order to evacuate