SECURITYMay 24 · 02:04 UTCNBC NEWSDennis Romero

Chemical tank ‘on the edge’ of exploding in California as crews try to avert potential disaster

A chemical tank at an aerospace plant in Garden Grove, California, overheated on May 22, 2026, prompting emergency crews to spray water to prevent an explosion. Authorities are working to avert a potential disaster as the situation remains critical.

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