California declares state of emergency after toxic leak threatens thousands of residents
The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region near Disneyland. About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, on Friday after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area about five miles from Disneyland. On Saturday night, firefighters approached the tank to gather information and saw a "potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief for the Orange County Fire Authority, said in a video post on X.
- ▪The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region near Disneyland.
- ▪About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, on Friday after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area about five miles from Disneyla
- ▪On Saturday night, firefighters approached the tank to gather information and saw a "potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief for the Orange County Fir
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Advertising Home Americas California declares state of emergency after toxic leak threatens 40,000 residents Americas California authorities said on Sunday they had discovered a crack in a damaged tank containing toxic chemicals, easing fears over a potential explosion that earlier prompted the evacuation of about 40,000 residents. The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region near Disneyland. Issued on: 25/05/2026 - 01:10Modified: 25/05/2026 - 08:27 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 A drone view shows water being sprayed during a chemical incident involving a leaking tank of methyl methacrylate forcing an evacuation of the surrounding area, Orange County, California, May 23, 2026.
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