More than 50,000 people have been evacuated due to a failing industrial tank filled with an extremely hazardous chemical that is leaking from an aerospace facility in Southern California, and it could explode. The governor has declared a state of emergency. Lana Zak reports.
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Tank leaking hazardous chemicals in Southern California brings risk of explosion
More than 50,000 people have been evacuated due to a failing industrial tank filled with an extremely hazardous chemical that is leaking from an aerospace facility in Southern California, and it could explode. The governor has declared a state of emergency. Lana Zak reports.
Published May 24, 2026, 1:16 AM
Updated May 24, 2026, 1:30 AM3.3K
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