2+ hour ago  (182+ words) The threat of a devastating explosion due to pressure and excessive heat inside a volatile toxic chemical tank at a Garden Grove has been eliminated, marking a turning point in the days-long emergency, fire authorities said early Monday. Devastating explosion…...

54+ min ago  (152+ words) Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in southern California say an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding. The tank of highly flammable methyl methacrylate began overheating on Thursday at the GKN Aerospace facility…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (622+ words) As evacuation shelters reach capacity, a new one opened up late Sunday night at Los Alamitos High School. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 7 a. m. on May 25, 2026. Grave concerns over the possibility of an explosion that could send a toxic…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (840+ words) 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 Garden Grove, a city of roughly 170, 000 about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of downtown…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (781+ words) Some evacuees say they had no choice but to sleep in their cars because the emergency shelters were full. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p. m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Tens of thousands of'residents remained under evacuation orders Monday as uncertainty…...

22+ hour, 49+ min ago  (732+ words) A damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove may have a crack in it, "which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there" and lower the risk of an explosion, fire officials said Sunday. Orange County's interim fire chief…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (824+ words) No injuries were reported after the pressurized tank overheated Thursday and began venting vapors at a company site in Garden Grove, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Garden Grove is about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles. Several…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago  (410+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom formally requested a federal emergency declaration to aid with the ongoing response at a chemical storage tank at a Garden Grove aerospace company. "California doesn't wait for disaster to unfold; we act early to protect lives and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (488+ words) The crisis began Thursday morning when the chemical tank started overheating and venting vapors at the aerospace manufacturing facility....

22+ hour, 37+ min ago  (222+ words) LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) " Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate. About 40, 000 residents were…...