Urgent warning issued to thousands as chemical tank threatens explosion

The situation took a significant turn for the worse on Friday, with officials saying the tank had two options: fail or explode.

California tank holding dangerous chemicals is set to explode or leak, officials say. Here's what to know

The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.

California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up'

Officials say a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is actively in crisis, prompting urgent evacuations over explosion fears.

Toxic Explosion Feared at California Chemical Plant

Evacuation orders were issued to 40,000 Orange County residents. A fire official said a major spill or an explosion were the only expected outcomes.

Newsom declares state of emergency as chemical tank in Garden Grove under threat of exploding

We are bringing people in from all over the country … trying to come up with additional options,’ a fire official said.

Why is Orange County chemical tank crisis so hard to fix?

Evacuation orders have been issued in portions of the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Stanton and Westminster.

Burning truck fuel tank explosion injures 9 Los Angeles firefighters

A truck's fuel tank exploded early Thursday in a neighborhood south of downtown Los Angeles, sending a fireball into the air and injuring nine of the 10 firefighters responding to the blaze, including two critically,