SECURITYMay 24 · 22:14 UTCNPR NEWSGeoff Brumfiel

California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

A malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant in California has overheated, prompting a state of emergency and the evacuation of 50,000 people due to the risk of a leak or explosion.

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