California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe - Reuters

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe  Reuters

Evacuation centers fill up in Southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank - AP News

Evacuation centers fill up in Southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank  AP News

Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say

Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.

By Chris Hippensteel

California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster

Order facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosion California’s governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to the looming threat of chemical disaster in Orange county. The proclamation directs the governor’s office of emergency services and other state agencies to provide additional support to Orange county responders. The governor’s office is also making state-owned properties available to shelter the...

By Roque Planas

Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County as failing chemical tank nears catastrophic explosion

Emergency crews launch overnight mission to neutralize a volatile chemical tank at a Southern California aerospace facility in Garden Grove as Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency.

Toxic chemical tank at risk of explosion in California - CNN

Toxic chemical tank at risk of explosion in California  CNN

California chemical tank near Disneyland at risk of exploding, 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Garden Groves is next to Anaheim, home to Disneyland's two theme parks, which were not under evacuation orders as the Memorial Day weekend got underway.

California governor declares state of emergency due to overheating chemical tank

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California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated

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 of Californians to evacuate. About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange county, southeast of Los Angeles, on Friday after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area. The tank contains 26,000 litres (7,000 gallons) of methyl methacrylate, a volat...

By Agence France-Presse

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

California chemical tank heating up after evacuation in LA suburb: Fire official

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

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe

Evacuation orders remained in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in the Garden Grove suburb ​of Los Angeles.

California seeks solution as LA chemical tank heats up

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe, the incident commander said as some nearby shelters ran out of space for evacuees.