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FBI raids CA site where overheated chemical tank forced evacuations
The FBI has executed a search warrant at the Southern California facility where an overheated chemical tank prompted the evacuation of roughly 50,000 residents last month amid fears of an explosion.
TL;DR
- The FBI executed a search warrant at a Southern California facility.
- An overheated chemical tank at the facility prompted the evacuation of approximately 50,000 residents last month.
- The warrant authorizes the seizure of documents and records related to methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical.
- Investigators are also seeking samples from containers suspected of holding methyl methacrylate or other hazardous substances.
- The incident occurred on May 21 at the GKN facility in Orange County, where 6,000-7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate became unstable.
- Authorities issued an evacuation order for Garden Grove and Stanton due to fears of an explosion or toxic plume.
- The emergency stemmed from a valve malfunction in the pressure relief system of the tank.