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California Orders Evacuation of 40,000 After Chemical Tank Leak
About 40,000 residents left homes in southern California on Friday after a chemical storage tank leaked. Firefighters reported the substance temperature rose from 25°C to 32°C on Saturday.
May 24, 6:41 AM·1m read3 sources
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About 40,000 residents left their homes in southern California on Friday after a leak from a chemical storage tank. The evacuation order covered areas near the storage site. Officials declared a chemical emergency in response to the incident.
Saturday, firefighters measured a temperature rise in the leaked substance from 25°C to 32°C. The increase prompted continued monitoring of the site. No additional details on the substance or cause of the leak were provided in initial reports. Evacuees remain displaced while response teams assess conditions at the storage facility.
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