California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain
Residents of Garden Grove, California, have returned home after being evacuated due to an overheated chemical tank. Despite their return, many are still anxious about the safety of living near the aerospace plant responsible for the incident. Health officials have assured the community that no contamination was released, but concerns about the company's history and future safety remain.
- ▪A valve failure on a chemical tank led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents in Southern California.
- ▪The tank contained a highly flammable chemical, methyl methacrylate, which poses serious health risks.
- ▪Residents expressed distrust towards the company, GKN Aerospace, due to its history of violations and safety concerns.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCalifornia residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remainResidents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern CaliforniaByAMY TAXIN Associated Press and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 6:09 PM1:14Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)The Associated PressGARDEN GROVE, Calif.
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