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40,000 Evacuated in Orange County Due to Chemical Leak and Explosion Threat
Approximately 40,000 residents in Southern California's Orange County were ordered to evacuate their homes following a chemical tank leak. Officials warned of a possible explosion or fracture of the tank containing methyl methacrylate.
22 May, 22:47 — 22 May, 23:42
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NYTMostly Factual1h ago
What is methyl methacrylate, the chemical at the center of the Orange County crisis?
By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
Read full article →le-mondeHigh1h ago
40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in Southern California
At an aerospace plastics facility, a storage tank holding methyl methacrylate, a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, overheated on Thursday and is now at risk of exploding. The Orange County fire authority pleaded with residents to follow evacuation orders, insisting that this 'is not precautionary': 'This thing is going to fail.'
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual2h ago
40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in Southern California
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First report: Yahoo · 22 May, 22:47|Full coverage: 6 · 2h|Window: 2h
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