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What we know about GKN Aerospace, the firm at center of O.C. chemical leak
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What we know about GKN Aerospace, the firm at center of O.C. chemical leak

LA Times · May 23, 2026, 12:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The chemical leak that triggered evacuations across a swath of Orange County on Friday is located at GKN Aerospace, a manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom.

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