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A chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, teetered on disaster as methyl methacrylate heated up dangerously, forcing the evacuation of 50,000 people. Officials found a critical crack releasing pressure and watched temperatures drop from perilous highs to 93°F — still too hot to safely drain the tank. Experts warn it must cool to near room temperature before risks fully subside. While some material has hardened into plastic, reducing danger, toxic fumes remain a concern — though the chemical’s strong odor makes exposure detectable. Residents are still displaced, some camping or in shelters, as GKN Aerospace partners with emergency crews to cool the tank and restore safety. Past environmental violations hint at a history of trouble for the company.

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