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Damaged chemical tank spurs mass evacuations in Garden Grove, California
About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak. Officials say a storage tank began leaking a chemical used in making plastic parts.
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What happenedAbout 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak. Officials say a storage tank began leaking a chemical used in making plastic parts.
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Left / center-leftWhat to know about a leaking California chemical tank that may explode
CBS News · Center-left · Analysis
CenterDamaged chemical tank spurs mass evacuations in Garden Grove, California
Christian Science Monitor · Center · News report
Right / center-rightPotential Crack in Chemical Tank May Lower Explosion Risk, California Official Says
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40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California
Authorities rushed to prevent an explosion after a hazardous chemical tank leak forced evacuations affecting about 40,000 people in Southern California.
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