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Thousands ordered to evacuate around leaking California chemical tank
Key takeaways
- The tank contained 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of methyl methacrylate, a volatile and flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning the situation was looking grim.
- “There are literally two options left,” Incident Commander Craig Covey said.
- “We are setting up these evacuations in preparation for these two options: it fails, or it blows up.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LOS ANGELES, United States: Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California Friday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might blow up, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area.
The tank contained 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of methyl methacrylate, a volatile and flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning the situation was looking grim.
“There are literally two options left,” Incident Commander Craig Covey said.
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