Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California

Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to

What to know about California chemical tank set to explode or leak

The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.

Chemical tank in Garden Grove, Calif., under threat of exploding, not actually cooling

40,000 people remain evacuated while crews put themselves ‘in harm’s way’ to try to avert disaster, official says.

California governor declares state of emergency due to overheating chemical tank

Officials in California on Saturday walked back a previous optimistic temperature reading at an overheated chemical storage tank, saying they are back on the offensive to try and stop it from exploding.

How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster

Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up'

Officials say a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is actively in crisis, prompting urgent evacuations over explosion fears.