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Breaking: Cracked chemical tank that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes in California no longer at risk of exploding, official says

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Mon May 25 2026

Threat of chemical tank explosion in California 'has been eliminated'

A drone picture shows water being sprayed on a tank as a chemical incident involving a failing tank of flammable liquid called methyl methacrylate, used in the aerospace industry, has forced an evacuation in the surrounding area in Garden Grove, California, May, 22, 2026.

Fire officials said the chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, has begun to stabilize as temperatures and pressure levels fall.

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