California declared a state of emergency due to a damaged chemical tank in Orange County.
A damaged tank containing methyl methacrylate was located in Orange County's Garden Grove area, prompting a state of emergency. Approximately 40,000 residents were evacuated, according to sources from both Iranian and Western outlets. Some Western outlets reported approximately 50,000 residents were evacuated. According to France24, the leak began on Friday in Garden Grove. Orange County Fire Army
California declared a state of emergency due to a damaged chemical tank in Orange County. A damaged tank containing methyl methacrylate was located in the Garden Grove area. Approximately 40,000 residents were evacuated, according to corroborated reports from Iranian and Western outlets. Some Western outlets, including NPR, reported approximately 50,000 residents were evacuated. According to France24, the leak began on Friday. Orange County Fire Authority officials said that if the tank failed, it would either spill nearly 7,000 gallons of chemicals or cause a catastrophic explosion. There is currently no active leak from the tank, according to Bluesky.
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