Los Angeles, United States, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - Thousands ordered to evacuate around leaking California chemical tank

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2026-05-23

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California Friday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might blow up, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area. The tank contains 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of methyl methacrylate, a volatile and flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning things were looking bad. "There are literally two options left," Incident Commander Craig......

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