Tens of Thousands Ordered to Evacuate Over Chemical Tank Explosion Risk in California Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Garden Grove, California, due to the risk of a chemical tank explosion at GKN Aerospace.
The 34,000 gallon tank contains methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used in plastic manufacturing.
The situation is all too familiar in Orange County, where lax regulations and corporate recklessness have created an environment ripe for disaster.