5/22/26 Garden Grove CA toxic chemical tank will likely leak or explode, 40,000 evacuated fire officials say

raybrag · 2026-05-23T09:24:55-0400

Garden Grove toxic chemical tank with faulty valve will likely leak or explode, fire officials say

A toxic chemicals tank at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove will either leak or explode due to a faulty valve, fire officials say.

www.nbclosangeles.com

Live updates: Tank leaking toxic chemicals in Orange County will spill or explode, officials say

Emergency crews are sending an urgent warning that a chemical leak coming from a large storage tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility could cause a spill or explosion.

abc7.com

Over 40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail," may explode

Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."

www.cbsnews.com

grumpy grizzly · 2026-05-23T18:53:45-0400

raybrag said:
Garden Grove toxic chemical tank with faulty valve will likely leak or explode, fire officials say

A toxic chemicals tank at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove will either leak or explode due to a faulty valve, fire officials say.

www.nbclosangeles.com

Live updates: Tank leaking toxic chemicals in Orange County will spill or explode, officials say

Emergency crews are sending an urgent warning that a chemical leak coming from a large storage tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility could cause a spill or explosion.

abc7.com

Over 40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail," may explode

Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."

www.cbsnews.com

Just saw reports on CBS and NBC national news, this is an extremely dangerous sitation.

manlt · 2026-05-23T19:08:40-0400

Read the msds for it! Don’t use water if on fire!

grumpy grizzly · 2026-05-24T09:40:36-0400

What came first, the homes or the plant?

Darrell · 2026-05-24T12:04:47-0400

grumpy grizzly said:
What came first, the homes or the plant?

The plant has apparently existed since the late 40's. The neighborhood came after.

Capttomo · 2026-05-24T13:39:16-0400

This has been going on for several days and 40-50,000 people have been evacuated. Time to do a vent and burn on the tank. Just like you would on a rail car.