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California chemical tank explosion threat eases
About 50,000 residents remained under evacuation orders while crews watched for leaks
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The failing chemical tank in Southern California that caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate is no longer presenting a threat of major explosion, officials say.
- Frame 1Garden Grove, Orange County: a damaged GKN Aerospace tank cooled after days of explosion fears.
- Frame 2Night crews checked temperatures while the tank was less dangerous to approach.
- Frame 3A crack vented pressure and helped the chemical cool, officials said.
- Frame 4OCFA said the worst-case BLEVE fireball threat was off the table.
- Frame 5About 50,000 residents remained under evacuation orders while crews watched for leaks.
- Frame 6The open question: how much chemical has solidified, and when neighborhoods can return.
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- May 25, 6:13 PM EDT
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