HAZMAT crisis

A six-day chemical crisis in Orange County displaced tens of thousands of residents, prompting elected leaders to demand accountability from GKN Aerospace. Politicians are seeking answers following the hazardous materials incident.

Approximately 50,000 residents in Orange County remain under evacuation orders following a toxic chemical leak at the GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems facility in Garden Grove. The incident, caused by an overheated 34,000-gallon methyl methacrylate tank, began venting vapors on Thursday afternoon, prompting a HAZMAT crisis.