40,000 evacuated in California after toxic chemical leak at Aerospace Plant
▸ Part of: California Aerospace Plant Chemical Leak Forces Evacuation of 40,000 Residents
Nearly 40,000 residents were evacuated in Garden Grove, California, after a chemical leak at a GKN Aerospace plant. A storage tank containing methyl methacrylate overheated, releasing hazardous vapors and raising fears of an explosion. Evacuation orders affected multiple cities, and air quality monitoring is ongoing.
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