HEALTHMay 22 · 23:54 UTCKTLA 5Lauren Lyster

Garden Grove tank hazmat: What to know about chemical leak health risks

Thousands of residents in Orange County are under evacuation orders following a chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace facility. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, involved a 34,000-gallon tank containing methyl methacrylate that overheated and released vapors.

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