Crews working California chemical leak in Orange County complete "all-night mission"
Crews in Orange County, California, successfully managed a chemical leak from a tank at GKN Aerospace. The leak involved methyl methacrylate, a highly flammable substance, prompting mandatory evacuations for nearly 50,000 residents. Officials have confirmed that the threat of an explosion has been eliminated following an overnight operation to relieve pressure in the tank.
- ▪Firefighters responded to a chemical leak from a failing tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove.
- ▪Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for nearly 50,000 residents in several communities.
- ▪Officials announced that the threat of an explosion was eliminated after crews confirmed a crack in the tank.
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Live Live Updates: Threat of explosion "off the table" for California chemical leak in Orange County, officials say By Dean Fioresi, Dean Fioresi Web Producer, CBS Los Angeles Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment. Read Full Bio Dean Fioresi, Matthew Rodriguez, Austin Turner, Austin Turner Web Producer, CBS News Los Angeles Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020.
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