Disneyland Remains Open During Chemical Tank Emergency in Garden Grove

Disneyland stated that the theme park remains open and unaffected by an ongoing chemical tank emergency at a GKN Aerospace plant in neighboring Garden Grove. The resort said it is approximately five miles from the incident and is not in the identified evacuation zone.

Officials have maintained evacuation orders affecting roughly 50,000 residents while crews attempt to stabilize a 34,000-gallon tank containing methyl methacrylate.

Authorities said the emergency began Thursday after the tank overheated at the aerospace facility. Fire officials warned the tank could leak or fail, creating a potentially toxic situation for nearby neighborhoods. Orange County Fire Authority officials have spent days attempting to stabilize the tank.

A spokesperson for GKN Aerospace said there have been no reported injuries and that the company remains focused on cooperating with emergency officials.

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and pledged that every state resource available would be deployed to support local responders. Officials stressed that popular attractions including Knott’s Berry Farm and Angel Stadium remain outside the active evacuation and blast zones.

A spokesperson for GKN Aerospace said the company is cooperating with emergency officials as crews work to prevent a catastrophic failure.