CALIFORNIA-CHEMICAL/GARDEN GROVE:Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent

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.

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.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Orange County and his office pleaded for residents to follow evacuation orders.

One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could…

Newsom said the state is 'mobilizing every resource available' after more than 40,000 residents were ordered to evacuate Orange County.

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated and Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency as officials try to thwart an explosion at the facility in the city of Garden…

Overheated tanks at risk of exploding have prompted emergency response efforts and evacuations in Garden Grove, California.

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands…

Although officials are focused on measuring pressure, the crack eventually could allow authorities to gradually drain the chemicals.

Thousands are under evacuation orders in California as officials work to cool off an overheating chemical tank at risk of exploding.

Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Wayhowe Huang said officials will be continuing to evaluate the tank Sunday after emergency crews spotted the potential crack overnight. As of…

About 50,000 people in Orange County have been told to evacuate the danger zone around the tank.

CALIFORNIA-CHEMICAL/GARDEN GROVE:Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent

Southern California chemical tank may have a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Firefighters found a "potential crack in the tank which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there," according to local authorities.

Since Friday, officials have warned the tank could spill toxic material or explode and endanger other tanks on the site near Los Angeles.

The leaking tank is estimated to contain about 7,000 gallons of highly flammable industrial chemical

LOS ANGELES: Authorities in California on Sunday (May 24) said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an…