Search warrant served in Garden Grove after chemical tank crisis at GKN Aerospace facility
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal agents served a search warrant at GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility as part of an investigation into possible violations linked to a hazardous chemical incident last month involving a compromised tank.
- The incident involved a tank carrying 6,500 gallons of methyl methacrylate (MMA) that became unstable, causing a massive evacuation of 50,000 residents due to the risk of explosion or spill.
- Investigators are seeking samples, records, inspection reports, and training materials related to the storage and handling of MMA to determine if any crimes were committed.
- A team of top scientists and chemists has been brought in to assist with the investigation, with officials emphasizing the importance of understanding exactly what happened.
- GKN Aerospace stated it is cooperating fully with authorities during the ongoing investigation.