
Thousands Evacuated in California Over Chemical Tank Explosion Risk
Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated in Garden Grove, California, due to the escalating risk of an explosion from an overheating chemical tank. Authorities are concerned about the potential for a major toxic incident.
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Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.
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Read full article →Overheating chemical tank in California still in danger of exploding, officials say
Officials in California on Saturday walked back a previous optimistic temperature reading at an overheated chemical storage tank, saying they are back on the offensive to try and stop it from exploding.
Read full article →Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
Read full article →40,000 evacuate over LA chemical tank explosion risk
US firefighters warned a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
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