Toxic chemical leak in California evacuates 40,000 residents

Over 40,000 residents in Southern California have been ordered to evacuate due to a leaking chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove. Officials warn the tank, containing methyl methacrylate, is "actively in crisis" and at risk of explosion or spilling thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals.

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• Evacuation orders issued for 40,000 people in California over explosion threat
• 40,000 residents under evacuation orders in Southern California as tank containing toxic chemical at risk of explosion - CNN
• California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears
• Over 40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as officials warn tank may explode
• 40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California - AP News
• More than 40,000 Californians evacuated due to chemical tank leak
• 40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in Southern California
• Orange County chemical leak frustrating crews as evacuation zone grows

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