A drone view shows water being sprayed during a chemical incident involving a leaking tank of methyl methacrylate, forcing an evacuation in the surrounding area, in Garden Grove, California, US, May 23, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

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

No injuries or deaths have been reported, authorities said.

Around 40,000 people were ordered to evacuate parts of Southern California after a hazardous chemical leak at an aerospace manufacturing facility in Garden Grove triggered fears…