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Evacuation Orders Issued for 50,000 Orange County Residents After Chemical Leak
Authorities ordered nearly 50,000 residents in Orange County, California, to leave their homes after a chemical leak was reported from a tank at GKN Aerospace. Residents described uncertainty about the duration of the evacuation.
May 25, 12:52 PM·1m read1 source
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Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for nearly 50,000 residents in Orange County, California, after authorities were alerted of a chemical leak from a failing tank at GKN Aerospace. CBS News' @LanaZak spoke with residents of the area who described feeling "stuck" and not knowing how much longer the situation will last.
Background The orders followed reports of the leak at the aerospace facility.
No injuries or additional details on the chemical involved were reported in the initial coverage.
Local residents expressed concern over the lack of information about when they might return. The situation remains ongoing as of the latest reports.
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