Evacuations reduced in California chemical tank emergency

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Evacuation zone reduced with threat of massive explosion eliminated at Orange County chemical tank
There is no longer a threat of explosion at a tank filled with a toxic chemical at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, officials says Monday.

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Evacuations reduced in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated
The risk of a catastrophic chemical tank explosion in California has been eliminated, officials say
California chemical tank crisis updates. What happens next?
The worst threats from a damaged chemical tank in Southern California have passed, with authorities saying a major explosion was no longer imminent, but evacuations are still in place amid continued r...

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Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank
'Potential Crack' in California Chemical Tank May Prevent Explosion, Fire Official Says
Orange County Issues New Evacuation Map as Catastrophic Explosion Threat Ends
It shrinks the number of evacuation orders in place from more than 40,000 to about 16,000, as of 6 p.m. local time on Monday, after authorities said the biggest risk, a potential “boiling liquid expan...

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California Seeks Novel Solution as Chemical Tank Heats Up, Risking Catastrophe
California chemicals tank no longer an explosion risk, say fire officials

Map: Potential Garden Grove tank explosion blast zone shows where homes, businesses could be damaged

The exact nature of the damage, and what contingencies are in place to deal with it, have not been made clear.
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Driver hospitalized after propane tank explodes in car

FAIRFAX, Va. — A driver is in the hospital after their car exploded on a Fairfax County road Thursday morning. According to a social media post from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, fire crews were first called to the intersection of Old Keene Mill and ...
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Exploding propane tank sparks fire at Idaho Falls home

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A local family's home is still standing tonight thanks to the quick response of Idaho Falls firefighters following a possible propane explosion Monday afternoon. Emergency crews raced to the home on Deloy Drive just before 4 p ...