Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pressurized tank filled with methyl methacrylate is sprayed with water at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove on Saturday. (Jeff ...

A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion.

The threat of a tank explosion in Orange County, California, was reportedly over but the situation was still not under control, according to CNN on Monday. At least 50,000 residents have been ...

What to Know A compromised chemical storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace facility is threatening to leak its toxic contents or explode in what authorities called an unprecedented emergency.

Authorities in Southern California are bracing for the possibility that a volatile chemical tank could either rupture or ...

An all-night operation confirmed a crack in the tank in relieving atmosphere and pressure, OC fire officials say.

Officials have lifted all evacuation orders related to an overheating chemical tank in southern California, a day after a crack in the structure eliminated the risk of a catastrophic blast.

Firefighters are racing to prevent a 7,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate from exploding in Orange County.

A crack has relieved some pressure in a damaged chemical tank and the temperature of the highly flammable gas inside is continuing to fall, leading authorities to say Monday they believe the risk of a ...

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