Threat of massive explosion in Garden Grove 'eliminated' but danger remains, officials say
Key takeaways
- As of Monday afternoon, an estimated 50,000 residents remained under an evacuation order as the crisis at the facility, GKN Aerospace, spilled into its fourth day.
- “They have no idea when we’re gonna go home,” Jessica Doughty, 31, said Monday, three days after she and her fiancée were ordered to leave their Stanton home.
- I miss my bed,” said Doughty, who was staying at a Red Cross shelter in Anaheim.
Water is sprayed on large storage tanks at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove. (Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times) By Meg James, Christopher Goffard and Eric Licas May 25, 2026 4:55 PM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The threat of a massive explosion from a ruptured tank in Garden Grove was eliminated Monday, but Orange County Fire Authority officials stopped short of allowing thousands of evacuated residents to return home due to lingering fears of a toxic chemical release.
As of Monday afternoon, an estimated 50,000 residents remained under an evacuation order as the crisis at the facility, GKN Aerospace, spilled into its fourth day.