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

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 governor declares state of emergency due to overheating chemical tank

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Evacuation centers fill up in southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank

No injuries were reported after the pressurized tank overheated and began venting vapors in Garden Grove, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

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.