SECURITYMay 23 · 06:53 UTCAP NEWS

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

A chemical tank leak at an aerospace plant in Garden Grove, California, has prompted evacuation orders for 40,000 residents. The overheated tank, containing methyl methacrylate, risks explosion or spillage, with authorities working to contain the hazard.

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