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GKN Aerospace facility
Coverage of GKN Aerospace facility in the Nexus archive.
- All evacuation orders lifted for residents near chemical tank in Garden Grove
All evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday night after authorities confirmed the threat from a leaking chemical tank in Garden Grove was eliminated. Orange County Fire Authority stated there is no remaining risk of fire, explosion, or public danger, with crews monitoring the GKN Aerospace facility.
- Map shows potential blast zones should chemical tank explode in Garden Grove
Orange County officials have released a map detailing potential blast zones if a leaking chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove explodes. The toxic leak, reported on May 21 at 3:30 p.m. at 12122 Western Ave., prompted the evacuation of 40,000-50,000 people.