Authorities in Southern California declared an emergency after a chemical tank posed an explosion risk.
Tag: Chemical
What It Feels Like to Be Evacuated During a Chemical Emergency on Memorial Day Weekend
Firsthand accounts from Garden Grove residents describe the confusion and anxiety of being forced from their homes during an unprecedented chemical tank crisis.
Garden Grove Chemical Crisis: The Science Behind Why Methyl Methacrylate Is So Dangerous
An explainer details why methyl methacrylate is classified as highly toxic and flammable and how thermal runaway can turn a chemical storage tank into an explosive device.
Garden Grove Chemical Cracks Found in Overheated Tank Raising Hopes for Controlled Release
Orange County fire officials discovered multiple cracks in the GKN Aerospace tank and said the fractures may relieve pressure leading to a safer outcome than an explosion.