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California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, a deadly chemical that has forced 50,000 residents to evacuate and can damage eyes, skin and lungs?
Chemical leak in California: California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility. A tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) overheated, forcing nearly 50,000 residents to evacuate due to fears of rupture or explosion. Crews worked to cool the unstable tank, which releases hazardous and flammable vapors.
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apnews.com
40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in Southern California
About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak.
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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.
