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.

By Chris Hippensteel

California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster

Order facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosion California’s governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to the looming threat of chemical disaster in Orange county. The proclamation directs the governor’s office of emergency services and other state agencies to provide additional support to Orange county responders. The governor’s office is also making state-owned properties available to shelter the...

By Roque Planas

Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County as failing chemical tank nears catastrophic explosion

Emergency crews launch overnight mission to neutralize a volatile chemical tank at a Southern California aerospace facility in Garden Grove as Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency.

Toxic chemical tank at risk of explosion in California - CNN

Toxic chemical tank at risk of explosion in California  CNN

California chemical tank near Disneyland at risk of exploding, 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Garden Groves is next to Anaheim, home to Disneyland's two theme parks, which were not under evacuation orders as the Memorial Day weekend got underway.

California governor declares state of emergency due to overheating chemical tank

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Angels say game vs. Rangers will proceed as scheduled after Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency over chemical leak in nearby Garden Grove

The area around the spill is under an evacuation order that affects 50,000 local residents, per the state.

By Kari Anderson

California chemical tank heating up after evacuation in LA suburb: Fire official

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Orange County and his office pleaded for residents to follow evacuation orders.

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.