Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California AAP · May 27
Evacuation order over California chemical tank threat lifted Officials say they are lifting evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California AAP · May 27
Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed AAP · May 26
California Chemical Tank Spill Contained: No Hazardous Vapours Detected, Evacuations End, But Still Wary Emergency operations stabilised the tank, allowing residents to return home, though some risks remain. International Business Times UK · May 26
Evacuation order lifted for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California AAP · May 26
Thousands of US residents evacuated due to dangerous chemical tank can finally return home Evacuation order for thousands who live near the tank containing hazardous chemicals has been lifted The Independent UK · May 26
Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California AAP · May 26
The Garden Grove Chemical Leak: What Is Methyl Methacrylate and What To Do If You Are Exposed? When firefighters arrived at the GKN Aerospace facility on Western Avenue last Thursday afternoon, they found a 34,000-gallon storage tank overheating with no clear way to stop it. Inside: approximately 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic, flammable, and volatile industrial chemical used to manufacture acrylic glass and aircraft… Latin Times · May 25
California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday. Bangkok Post · May 25
California prepares for an explosive disaster as a toxic chemical tank continues to heat up despite every effort to keep it stable 50,000 residents have been asked to evacuate. We Got This Covered · May 25
Catastrophic explosion risk is over at chemical tank in California but evacuations remain Despite this positive development, evacuation orders remain in place for approximately 50,000 residents in Garden Grove The Independent UK · May 25
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate A damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain evacuated with no return timeline. Firefighters are cooling the tank, while experts debate the crack's impact. The company faces a class-action lawsuit. Officials are monitoring the situation closely. The Economic Times · May 25
Troubled US chemical tank may have cracked: authorities Fire authorities in southern California say a damaged chemical tank may have cracked, which has lowered the risk of explosion. AAP · May 24
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode The Independent UK · May 24
The Guardian - US · May 23 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
International Business Times UK · May 23 Experts Reveal Health Impacts of Methyl Methacrylate Exposure After Orange County Was Placed Under 'State of Emergency' Orange County toxic chemical leak prompts local government to declare a state of emergency while health experts warn of the chemical's dangers.
AAP · May 23 California chemical tank heating up after evacuation A state of emergency has been declared in California as thousands evacuate over an overheated chemical storage tank that authorities fear could explode.
The Independent UK · May 23 Evacuation centers fill up in southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged 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
The Economic Times · May 23 40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California Authorities are racing to prevent the explosion of a leaking storage tank containing hazardous chemicals in Garden Grove, California, prompting evacuations for approximately 40,000 residents. The tank, holding methyl methacrylate, overheated and began venting vapors, posing risks of ground release or explosion. Efforts are underway to manage the tank's temperature…
France 24 · May 23 Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in California over leaking chemical tank Authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people on Friday after a huge storage tank began leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, posing the risk of an explosion.
The Times of India · May 23 Southern California chemical leak forces evacuation of 40,000 residents 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 of a possible explosion on Friday.
The Guardian - US · May 23 California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears Authorities in Orange county say tank holding methyl methacrylate ‘actively in crisis’ and urge residents to leave
The Independent UK · May 22 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