Southern California Chemical Tank Safety Incident
Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Garden Grove, California, United States
Source: PBS
A large tank containing 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastic parts, was overheating and posed a risk of explosion. Firefighters sprayed the tank with water to cool it down. An overnight inspection found a crack that relieved pressure inside the tank, reducing the explosion threat. Evacuation orders remain in place for about 50,000 residents near Garden Grove,
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Description | A large tank containing 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastic parts, was overheating and posed a risk of explosion. Firefighters sprayed the tank with water to cool it down. An overnight inspection found a crack that relieved pressure inside the tank, reducing the explosion threat. Evacuation orders remain in place for about 50,000 residents near Garden Grove, California, close to Anaheim. |
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