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Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears

The development eases fears of a possible blast that forced evacuations affecting about 50,000 people near the Garden Grove facility.

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California chemical tank near Disneyland at risk of exploding, 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

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Orange County map reveals blast zone as chemical tank at risk of exploding and 40,000 evacuated

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Massive explosion threat from California chemical leak "eliminated" for now, officials say

Officials say the risk of a massive explosion has been "eliminated" for California after a chemical leak in Orange County.

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Chemical tank in Southern California no longer under threat of explosion: Officials

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Catastrophic explosion risk is over at chemical tank in California but evacuations remain

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Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say

The tank, which contains thousands of gallons of methyl methacrylate - a highly volatile and flammable substance used to make plastic - has been at risk of either a major spillage or an explosion in r...

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Residents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out"

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Evacuation zone shrinks after 'worst-case scenario' of chemical tank blast averted

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Race to stop explosion or leak from damaged Garden Grove chemical tank

Authorities are trying to tamp down the risk of a possible explosion or leak of a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California.

Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County as failing chemical tank nears catastrophic explosion

Emergency crews launch overnight mission to neutralize a volatile chemical tank at a Southern California aerospace facility in Garden Grove as Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency.