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Chemical Leak Evacuation

Updated 2026-05-24 01:35 UTC 1 source Negative

About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical. Officials warned that the tank could rupture or explode.

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About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode.
2026-05-23 00:48 UTC
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