Chemical Tank Crisis Averted

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A tense chemical tank crisis in Orange County, California, has been averted after fire crews worked around the clock to prevent a catastrophic explosion. The tank, holding thousands of gallons of volatile methyl methacrylate, had cracked and heated to dangerous levels, prompting evacuation orders for 50,000 residents and a state of emergency. But overnigh…

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A tense chemical tank crisis in Orange County, California, has been averted after fire crews worked around the clock to prevent a catastrophic explosion. The tank, holding thousands of gallons of volatile methyl methacrylate, had cracked and heated to dangerous levels, prompting evacuation orders for 50,000 residents and a state of emergency. But overnight efforts paid off — the crack released pressure, temperatures dropped from 100°F to 93°F, and the explosion threat is now eliminated. Official

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