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California officials say threat of chemical explosion eliminated
Officials in Orange County, California, announced that the threat of a catastrophic explosion of a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove has been eliminated but warned that a threat to the public still exists and evacuation orders remained in effect.
TL;DR
- The threat of a catastrophic explosion from a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, has been eliminated.
- A crack in the tank reduced pressure and stabilized the temperature, removing the immediate danger.
- Evacuation orders for about 50,000 residents remain in effect due to ongoing public threats.
- No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.
- Disneyland, located nearby, was not included in the evacuation orders and operations remain normal.
- The EPA and FEMA are involved in the response, with a presidential emergency declaration approved.