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Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says
Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland
TL;DR
- An overheated chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, is predicted to fail, with a potential for explosion.
- Approximately 50,000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding areas.
- The tank contains methyl methacrylate, a highly flammable chemical used in plastics and resins.
- Officials are attempting to cool the tank with water and have added a neutralizing agent to a nearby tank.
- A crack discovered in the tank could potentially relieve pressure, making an explosion less likely.
- Air quality monitoring has detected no pollutants.
- At least two lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace by residents affected by the incident.