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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say

  • By LEAH WILLINGHAM - Associated Press
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The risk of a catastrophic explosion of a damaged chemical tank Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank has relieved pressure and cooled the chemical. Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to reduce risks to firefighters, avoiding daytime operations when heat from the tank made conditions around it most dangerous. The overnight mission allowed crews to verify the crack and confirm temperatures were falling, Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said Monday morning.

There's no longer a risk of explosion from a damaged California chemical tank. Here's what to know
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There's no longer a risk of explosion from a damaged California chemical tank. Here's what to know

  • By DYLAN LOVAN - Associated Press
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Authorities scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated. But they said Monday that the evacuation order affecting tens of thousands of residents remains. The tank overheated last week and began venting vapors into the air around Garden Grove, a city in Orange County. Officials said Monday that a crack that  developed in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical. No injuries have been reported but more than 50,000 residents were under an evacuation order over the Memorial Day weekend.