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CA declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak
Key takeaways
- A tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used to make plastic, was at risk of failure, officials warned.
- On Saturday, officials said the temperature in the tank was higher than previously thought and it was continuing to rise.
- Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said they were planning for two scenarios: "Does it rupture and spill, or does it blow up?"
Tabby Wilson and Kayla Epstein Orange County Fire chief says chemical tank 'actually bulged' amid fears of explosion California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as emergency crews raced to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County.
A tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used to make plastic, was at risk of failure, officials warned. Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a precaution.
On Saturday, officials said the temperature in the tank was higher than previously thought and it was continuing to rise.
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