Orange County chemical tank could leak or explode, officials say

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

Catastrophic sign toxic tank could explode in SoCal as 40,000 evacuated

Orange County officials have desperately searched for solutions to quell an increasingly concerning toxic gas crisis, but have come up empty-handed as temperatures continue to rise in the tank

Map shows potential blast zones should chemical tank explode in Garden Grove

Orange County officials revealed more details on the potential areas that could be affected if the leaking chemical tank in Garden Grove explodes. The toxic leak was reported at the GKN Aerospace

Overheating chemicals tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

May 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California on Monday said an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.

Crews scramble to prevent a chemical tank from leaking or exploding after thousands are evacuated in California

The race to avert a “catastrophic, worst-case scenario” in Southern California could evolve Monday as crews investigate a crack in a toxic chemical tank that could ease pressure and help prevent a