40,000 evacuated in Southern California chemical leak as officials say tank "is going to fail"
Summary
Officials in Orange County, California, ordered about 40,000 people to evacuate after a chemical tank leaking toxic and flammable material at an aerospace facility started to fail. Firefighters are trying to prevent a major spill or explosion, but they do not know when the tank will fail.Key Facts
- The leak happened at a plant in Garden Grove that makes plastic parts for aerospace.
- The leaking chemical is called methyl methacrylate, which is flammable and can heat up on its own.
- Three tanks are at the site; one is leaking and in danger of failing or exploding.
- Emergency teams fear the tank could spill 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of chemicals or cause an explosion.
- Evacuation orders cover parts of Garden Grove, Stanton, Cypress, and Buena Park.
- No injuries have been reported so far.
- Firefighters activated sprinkler systems to cool the tank and are seeking expert help to fix the problem.
- Air quality is a concern, but no dangerous chemical clouds are currently detected.
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