LOS ANGELES, United States, May 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday. "We are happy to report that the threat... has been eliminated," TJ McGovern, in»»»

Authorities in Southern California said Monday the danger of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank has been eliminated after an overnight inspection found that a crack in the tank released pressure and cooled the unstable chemical inside. Emergency crews had been monitoring the tank f»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion has been "eliminated" but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday. "We are happy to report that the threat ... has been eliminated," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief fo»»»

Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove are»»»