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California chemical tank near Disneyland at risk of exploding, 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Tens of thousands told to evacuate after a 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate leaked at an aerospace plastics facility, sending potentially toxic vapors into the air.

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California firefighters say threat of massive explosion in Orange County chemical tank has been "eliminated"

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Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say

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Evacuation orders lifted after threat of California chemical tank explosion is eliminated

The threat of a failing chemical tank in Orange County causing a huge explosion has been eliminated following an overnight operation, California fire officials say.

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Evacuation zone reduced in SoCal as chemical threat lessens, but 'it's not over yet'

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Officials say they are lifting evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

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California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up'

Officials say a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is actively in crisis, prompting urgent evacuations over explosion fears.

Toxic Explosion Feared at California Chemical Plant

Evacuation orders were issued to 40,000 Orange County residents. A fire official said a major spill or an explosion were the only expected outcomes.

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Caught on camera: Lightning strikes gas tank, triggering massive explosion in North Texas amid severe storms

SPRINGTOWN, Texas — A jaw-dropping moment was caught on camera Saturday night as severe storms tore through North Texas. Intense lightning and thunder engulfed Springtown when a powerful strike hit a gas storage tank, triggering an explosion that lit up ...

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At least 20 dead in gas tanker explosion near Mexico City

A natural gas tanker truck lost control, hit a center divider and exploded on a highway lined by homes in the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec early Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring nearly three dozen, authorities said. Officials at the ...