Steve Carlin
Coverage of Steve Carlin in the Nexus archive.
- FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
The FBI is seizing evidence at GKN Aerospace's California plant where a methyl methacrylate tank overheated, causing evacuations. The company is cooperating with authorities, and a spokesperson, Steve Carlin, apologized to the community.
- FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
The FBI seized evidence at GKN Aerospace's California plant after a methyl methacrylate tank overheated, causing evacuations for 50,000 residents. The search warrant targeted documents and samples related to chemical storage and cooling equipment. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office also launched a criminal investigation.
- GKN Aerospace offers funds to support evacuees after Garden Grove chemical tank crisis
GKN Aerospace announced $4 million in community initiatives to support evacuees affected by a chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove. The company allocated $3 million to the OC Community Resilience Fund and $1 million to other county-wide efforts following an incident involving flammable methyl methacrylate at its facility.
- What's next for Garden Grove's chemical tank crisis as victims grapple with financial fallouts
Residents of Garden Grove returned home after a chemical tank overheating caused evacuations, but face financial losses from hotel costs and business closures. The 34,000-gallon methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace is cooling, reducing explosion risks, though small businesses like Harry’s Cafe and Best Donuts reported significant losses.