Tank spews toxic chemicals in Garden Grove prompting evacuation orders
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A 34,000-gallon tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove leaked methyl methacrylate (MMA), a toxic chemical used in acrylic plastics, prompting evacuation orders.
- Evacuation orders were reinstated as an inoperable valve hindered full mitigation efforts, and authorities advised residents in a specified area near the facility to evacuate.
- An evacuation center was established at Stanton City Hall/Community Center to assist displaced residents.
- No injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the spill remains unknown.
- Emergency response and mitigation operations are ongoing, with updates expected as the situation develops.