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California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.
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What happenedOne California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftThreat of explosion "off the table" for California chemical leak, officials say
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterCalifornia chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
NPR World · Center · News report
Right / center-rightGavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Orange County
California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explo...
Threat of explosion "off the table" for California chemical leak, officials say
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California crews conducted an overnight operation at the site of a chemical leak in Orange County and said Monday that the threat of an explosion is "off the table."
Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion.
50,000 California residents are waiting to see if officials can keep this chemical tank from exploding
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion. Some 50,000 residents in...
Chemical tank crack eases explosion fears as 50,000 California residents flee
US officials hope damaged tank at Garden Grove aerospace site will relieve pressure and avert blast risk A damaged chemical tank in southern California cracked over the weekend, which autho...
Live updates: Crack in Garden Grove chemical tank may reduce explosion risk
Hazardous-materials crews are still working to determine whether a crack in a Garden Grove tank filled with toxic chemicals has helped release pressure, potentially reducing the risk of an...
Crack Found on Chemical Tank Could Lower Explosion Risk
A massive tank filled with a dangerous toxic chemical is at risk of exploding and has forced nearly 50,000 people from their Orange County, California, homes. Authorities are now trying to...
Gavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Orange County
gavinnewsomdeclaresstateemergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an Orange County emergency as an overheated 34,000-gallon chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility threatens failure.
California declares state of emergency after toxic leak threatens 40,000 residents
California authorities said on Sunday they had discovered a crack in a damaged tank containing toxic chemicals, easing fears over a potential explosion that earlier prompted the evacuation...
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May 24, 3:45 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.
May 24, 7:27 PM: Time joined the source map.
May 24, 10:14 PM: NPR World joined the source map.
May 24, 11:10 PM: France24 Americas joined the source map.
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