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40,000 Evacuated in Southern California Over Fears of Leak or Explosion of Hazardous Chemical Tank
About 40,000 residents in Southern California were ordered to evacuate after a 7,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate began failing at a GKN Aerospace plant. Firefighters remotely cooled the tank to prevent an explosion or toxic spill. Local officials warned that the evacuation order could last an unknown duration.