California declares state of emergency over toxic chemical leak in Orange County
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Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a tank containing approximately 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate began leaking at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. The highly volatile and flammable chemical posed an explosion risk, with the tank reportedly bulging. Thousands of residents were evacuated as emergency crews worked to contain the leak and prevent a catastrophic explosion.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as emergency crews raced to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County
A tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used to make plastic, was at risk of failure, officials warned
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