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Methyl Methacrylate Leak in Garden Grove: Evacuation Orders Issued

A major hazardous materials crisis unfolds in Garden Grove as a 34,000-gallon tank leaking methyl methacrylate, a plastic-making chemical, poses a significant threat. Fire crews face challenges, with a frozen valve and failed pumps leaving the tank in active crisis mode. A large evacuation zone encompasses parts of Garden Grove, Cypress, Stanton, and Anaheim, with roads closed and schools shut down. The Orange County Fire Authority has been on the scene since Thursday, but no clear timeline for residents return is available. Officials urge everyone in the affected areas to follow evacuation orders and stay away from the site.

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