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Potential crack on California toxic chemical tank could be easing pressure as officials race to prevent explosion

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LA PALMA, Calif. — A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Southern California, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The possible crack was identified during a visual … Read more

Crack in California chemical tank a positive sign, but explosion fears remain

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Officials say an industrial tank in Southern California containing about 7,000 gallons of highly flammable and toxic chemicals appears to have cracked. Experts say that could mean a rupture or catastrophic explosion may be averted. Thousands have been evacuated from several communities in Orange County. Lana Zak reports. Source link

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

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A damaged chemical tank in Southern California has a crack — potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion — though an evacuation order remains in effect for some 50,000 area residents with no timeline on when they can return, fire officials said Sunday. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Wayhowe Huang said that fire officials … Read more

Tank leaking hazardous chemicals in Southern California brings risk of explosion

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More than 50,000 people have been evacuated due to a failing industrial tank filled with an extremely hazardous chemical that is leaking from an aerospace facility in Southern California, and it could explode. The governor has declared a state of emergency. Lana Zak reports. Source link

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

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A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at … Read more

Thousands under evacuation orders in Southern California amid threat of chemical explosion

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Fire, shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously

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NEW YORK — A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City’s Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said. Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a … Read more

40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion

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An estimated 40,000 people in Orange County, California, have been ordered to evacuate over fears that a tank containing a toxic chemical may explode, officials said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Authorities in Orange County said they’re unable to control the valves on a … Read more

Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, including multiple firefighters

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Sixteen people have been hurt in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday in New York City.  Two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries, the New York City Fire Department said. Eleven other firefighters and two EMS personnel were also hurt.  All have been rushed to area hospitals. … Read more

Red-state auditor reports ‘explosion’ of fraud tips as he targets state employees ‘racking up’ taxpayer waste

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nebraska’s top auditor says fraud complaints are surging as waste, fraud, and abuse dominate the national conversation, telling Fox News Digital that his own crackdown has uncovered alleged misuse of taxpayer resources inside state government. “It’s just extraordinary the explosion of phone calls and allegations and emails … Read more