Overheating chemicals tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say
Overheating chemicals tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say
ReutersMon, May 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM UTC
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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, U.S. May, 22, 2026. REUTERS/ Caroline Brehman
May 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California said they had eliminated the threat of the tank exploding in an overnight operation, Orange County fire officials said on Monday.
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(Reporting by Jonathan Allen)
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