Residents evacuated as toxic chemical spews from tank at Garden Grove aerospace company
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- Several blocks in Garden Grove were evacuated Thursday afternoon as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a leaking storage tank at an aerospace company, authorities said.
- The Orange County Fire Authority responded to reports of a hazardous materials incident at a business in the 12000 block of Western Avenue at 3:30 p.m., according to agency spokesperson Larry Kurtz.
- “The company actually creates acrylic plastics for the aerospace industry and that’s the reason for the chemical,” said Kurtz.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to a hazard materials incident on Thursday at an aerospace company in Garden Grove. (On Scene.TV) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow May 21, 2026 6:58 PM PT 2 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.
Several blocks in Garden Grove were evacuated Thursday afternoon as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a leaking storage tank at an aerospace company, authorities said.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to reports of a hazardous materials incident at a business in the 12000 block of Western Avenue at 3:30 p.m., according to agency spokesperson Larry Kurtz. Upon arriving at the scene, they determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.