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Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding

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California chemical tank no longer at risk of exploding, officials say

Orange County fire officials TJ McGovern and Craig Covey said on Monday (May 25) that firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a crack relieved some of the mounting pressure.

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State of Emergency Declared Over OC Chemical Tank at Risk of Exploding

Southern California chemical tank may have a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Southern California Chemical Tank Has a Crack That Could Possibly Lower Risk of Explosion

A damaged chemical tank in Southern California has a crack, potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion, though an evacuation order remains in effect for some 50,000 area residents with n...

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Southern California crews prepare for possible toxic tank explosion

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

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OC DA Spitzer announces investigation into owner of Garden Grove chemical tank at risk of exploding

Tipsters are asked to call the OC DA anonymous tip hotline or to email prosecutors at to submit tips directly online.

Evacuation zone reduced with threat of massive explosion eliminated at Orange County chemical tank

In a post on social media, OCFA officials showed a potential blast map, which could affect nearby neighborhoods if the tank explodes.