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40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode.
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What happenedAbout 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode.
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Left / center-leftEvacuation orders issued for 40,000 people in California over explosion threat
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Center40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
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Right / center-rightCalif.: Thousands evacuated in Orange County due to chemical tank leak
40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
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