Approximately 40,000 people in Southern California have been placed under evacuation orders following a chemical tank leak in Orange County. Authorities issued the evacuation directive after a storage tank containing hazardous chemicals began leaking, with officials warning that the tank is "actively in crisis" and could rupture or explode.
The evacuation orders affect residents in several Orange County cities, where local officials have expanded the evacuation zone due to ongoing concerns about the leaking toxic chemical tank. Schools in the area were shut down Friday as a precautionary measure while authorities work to address the situation.
According to authorities, the tank contains methyl methacrylate, a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts. Officials have expressed concern that the failing tank, which holds flammable chemicals, could spill or explode. Authorities in Orange County stated they are unable to control the vapor from the tank containing toxic chemicals.
The Guardian reported that authorities described the tank holding methyl methacrylate as "actively in crisis" and urged residents to leave the area. CBS News confirmed that Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over the leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
NPR and the Washington Times reported that about 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools were shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode. The Washington Times noted that the chemical is used to make plastic parts.
The Independent reported that officials fear a failing chemical tank holding flammable chemicals is going to spill or explode. NBC News stated that thousands of people in Southern California are under evacuation orders over fears that a tank containing toxic chemicals may explode, and authorities in Orange County said they are unable to control the vapor.
The situation remains ongoing as emergency responders work to address the chemical leak. Officials continue to urge residents in the affected areas to evacuate.
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