California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in Orange County following a toxic chemical incident at a Southern California aerospace facility in the Garden Grove area. Officials report that a damaged chemical tank is at risk of leaking or exploding, prompting evacuations and extensive emergency operations. Multiple outlets say that tens of thousands of residents are ordered to leave, with figures cited around 40,000 to more than 50,000, and that the evacuations affect a densely populated region near Disneyland. State and local responders work to neutralize or divert the threat from the tank, including an overnight effort reported by Fox News. The state proclamation directs California’s Office of Emergency Services and other state agencies to provide additional support to Orange County responders, including making state-owned properties available to shelter evacuees. France 24 reports that authorities discover a crack in the damaged tank and later describe reduced concerns about a potential explosion. Separately, New York Post reports that President Trump issues a federal emergency declaration after state officials raise concerns about the situation escalating.
Newsom declares state of emergency after Orange County chemical leak
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in Orange County following a toxic chemical incident at a Southern California aerospace facility in the Garden Grove area. Officials report t...
- Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in Orange County after a toxic chemical incident near Garden Grove.
- Authorities evacuate tens of thousands of residents (reported figures range from about 40,000 to more than 50,000).
- Responders work to neutralize or manage a damaged chemical tank that authorities say could leak or explode.
- The state emergency proclamation orders additional support from state agencies and provides shelter support using state-owned properties.
- Reporting indicates the incident involves a tank at an aerospace facility, and at least one update cites a crack in the damaged tank.
President Trump granted a federal emergency declaration Monday after Gov. Gavin Newsom and California officials spent days warning that a dangerous chemical emergency in Garden Grove was at risk of spiraling into a catastrophic explosion.
3 months agoCalifornia authorities said on Sunday they had discovered a crack in a damaged tank containing toxic chemicals, easing concerns over a potential explosion that prompted the evacuation of about 40,000 residents. The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region near Disneyland.
3 months agoMore than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted an emergency proclamation from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
3 months agoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency for Orange County days after a reported chemical leak forced nearly 50,000 residents to evacuate. As officials continue to bring the situation under control, authorities have launched an investigation to probe the cause.
3 months agoNewsom said the state is 'mobilizing every resource available' after more than 40,000 residents were ordered to evacuate Orange County.
3 months agoNewsom said the state is 'mobilizing every resource available' after more than 40,000 residents were ordered to evacuate Orange County.
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