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California lifts evacuation orders after securing chemical leak
California officials have lifted the final remaining evacuation orders in Orange County after securing a chemical tank leak, allowing Garden Grove residents to return to their homes after a week of nerves over the possibility of a spill or explosion.
TL;DR
- Evacuation orders in Orange County, California, have been lifted after a chemical tank leak at an aerospace facility was secured.
- Approximately 50,000 residents were initially evacuated due to concerns of a spill or explosion.
- Authorities found a crack in the tank, which helped alleviate pressure and led to the stabilization of the leak.
- The tank contained methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used in plastic production.
- A separate chemical tank in Longview, Washington, exploded on the same day, resulting in one death and nine missing individuals.