California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster
Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County because of a chemical tank that is at risk of leaking or exploding. Emergency teams are working to cool the tank and find ways to stop a disaster, while about 40,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.Key Facts
- The state of emergency was announced due to a chemical tank holding methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove, Orange County.
- The tank contains 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of a flammable chemical used in making plastics and resins.
- The tank is off-gassing and heating up, raising concerns it may explode or leak.
- Firefighters have been cooling the tank with water, but it is still getting hotter.
- An emergency team added a neutralizing agent to a nearby tank to lower explosion risk.
- Temperatures inside the tank rose to 90°F, increasing about one degree per hour.
- About 40,000 residents have been told to evacuate the area.
- Officials are preparing ways to contain a possible spill and are seeking new ideas to prevent the disaster.
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