Garden Grove Aerospace Chemical Tank Stabilization

under emergency response

Emergency crews and experts are attempting to prevent a catastrophic chemical spill or explosion at a chemical storage tank containing methyl methacrylate at the GKN Aerospace manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, California. The tank is malfunctioning and rising to dangerous levels, with evacuation orders in place for tens of thousands of residents. Efforts to reduce the tank temperature or release chemicals safely have been challenging due to gummed-up valves and the risk of sparks from drilling. Crews attempted to introduce a chemical stabilizer but had to retreat due to high temperatures.