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California Chemical Tank Heating up

Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California

Firefighters warned Saturday that 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 Californians to evacua...

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40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion

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Roughly 40,000 evacuated in Southern California as crews try to head off possible chemical tank explosion

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California Chemical Tank Heating up After Evacuation in LA Suburb, Fire Official

Firefighters trying to prevent an explosion in a tank of hazardous chemicals ⁠in ⁠Southern California found overnight that the failing tank ⁠was heating up internally despite efforts to cool it, the i...

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

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Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

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

Evacuation orders were issued for 40,000 people, and several shelters were opened by Friday night, including at three high schools.

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Orange County chemical leak frustrating crews as evacuation zone grows

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Orange County chemical tank leak triggers massive evacuations

Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County

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

Emergency crews launched a high-stakes "offensive" overnight mission at a Southern California aerospace facility to neutralize an adjacent chemical tank, as the internal temperature of a failing prima...

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Chemical Tank in Orange County Continues to Overheat, Authorities Say

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California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Orange County chemical leak as officials search for solutions

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What to Know About the Crisis at the California Chemical Plant

Hazmat experts worked desperately on Saturday to stop a tank filled with an extremely toxic chemical from exploding and potentially igniting a large fireball at a plant in Orange County, Calif.

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How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster

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California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster

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Live Updates: Toxic Explosion Feared at California Chemical Plant

Risky substance: The firefighters who responded to the plant on Thursday found vapor emanating from a tank containing methyl methacrylate, an industrial chemical used in plastics and manufacturing.

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Blast zones identified as Garden Grove chemical tank inches toward explosion

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Chemical tank in Garden Grove under threat of exploding, not actually cooling

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.

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Efforts are on to stabilize a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California where tens of thousands of people have been ordered out of their homes.

Los Angeles tank holding dangerous chemicals is set to explode or leak, officials say. Here's what to know

The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.

Chemical tank in Garden Grove, Calif., under threat of exploding, not actually cooling

40,000 people remain evacuated while crews put themselves ‘in harm’s way’ to try to avert disaster, official says.

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OC DA Spitzer announces investigation into owner of Garden Grove chemical tank at risk of exploding

Tipsters are asked to call the OC DA anonymous tip hotline or to email prosecutors at to submit tips directly online.