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Crack in California chemical tank may reduce explosion risk

Danger of a massive chemical explosion in Southern California reduced as temperature in tank drops, fire officials say

The threat of a chemical tank exploding in Southern California has dwindled, but other risks remain, Orange County fire officials said.

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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say

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What to know about a leaking California chemical tank that may explode

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40,000 people under evacuation orders for 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

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'Potential Crack' in California Chemical Tank May Prevent Explosion, Fire Official Says

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Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

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California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

The tank, which is located in the southeastern corner of the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, holds somewhere around 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic, highly fla...

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Dangers From Damaged California Chemical Tank Persist. Here's What to Know

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Currently no active leak from failing chemical tank, California officials say

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Live updates: Garden Grove chemical tank cools, risk of catastrophic explosion eliminated

Orange County Fire Authority officials said Monday morning that the temperature of a chemical tank in Garden Grove has cooled, eliminating the risk of an explosion. “We are happy to report that the

Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say

Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical.

Map: Potential Garden Grove tank explosion blast zone shows where homes, businesses could be damaged

The exact nature of the damage, and what contingencies are in place to deal with it, have not been made clear.

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Gov Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as chemical tank set to cause mega explosion

Newsom said the state is 'mobilizing every resource available' after more than 40,000 residents were ordered to evacuate Orange County.