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There's no longer a risk of explosion from a damaged California chemical tank. Here's what to know
Authorities — scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged — believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has ...

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Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say
California firefighters say threat of massive explosion in Orange County chemical tank has been "eliminated"
Race to stop explosion or leak from damaged Garden Grove chemical tank
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure a...

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Massive blast ruled out at California chemical leak in Orange County as officials say crisis is "not over"
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Garden Grove chemical crisis: Explosion threat 'eliminated'
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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Evacuation zone reduced with threat of massive explosion eliminated at Orange County chemical tank
Garden Grove evacuation area significantly reduced, thousands still remain displaced

Orange County chemical tank could leak or explode, officials say

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

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.