Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California on Monday said an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.

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…

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

Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California

California's governor declared a state of emergency in Orange County on Saturday as emergency crews continue their efforts to cool down an overheated chemical storage tank and…

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.

Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.

Firefighters trying to prevent an explosion in a tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California found overnight that the failing tank was heating up internally despite efforts…

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.

The tank contains 26,000 litres of a flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning the situation was serious.

LOS ANGELES, May 24 — Firefighters warned yesterday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already...

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…

LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergencyon Saturday in response to the looming disaster as fire crews raced to contain a...

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.