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California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
Firefighters in California warn that a tank containing toxic methyl methacrylate is heating up, prompting the evacuation of around 40,000 residents in Garden Grove, Orange County. The situation raises fears of a catastrophic explosion.
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