Evacuations reduced in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated
Summary
Accident Garden Grove California in Garden Grove, California: A chemical tank explosion at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, resulted in evacuations and ongoing risk mitigation. The tank contained methyl methacrylate (MMA), a chemical linked to health risks. Temperature and pressure stabilized, and the threat of a BLEVE was eliminated. Officials reported 16,000 residents displaced, with 50,000 initially evacuated. A class-action lawsuit is pending, and the company apologized for the incident.
Original reporting
Evacuations reduced in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated