What sent a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to the verge of either leaking or blowing up? And how did authorities avoid the worst-case scenario — a massive vapor explosion that threatened to destroy buildings and expose residents to toxic plumes? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more
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
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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
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Orange County on Saturday as officials desperately search for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility. “The safety of Orange County residents is the top priority,” Newsom said. “We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and make … Read more
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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
A series of relentless wildfires fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions impacted communities across Southern California for a third consecutive day on Wednesday. Matt Gutman reports from the fire zone near Simi Valley, north of Los Angeles, and Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link
At least a dozen more wildfires broke out in Southern California over the last 24 hours, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people. Matt Gutman reports. Source link
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. By Tuesday morning, it had consumed more than two square … Read more