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The Latest Breaking News from the Orange County Fire Authority

California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders

Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed

AAP · May 26

Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears

Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed

AAP · May 26

Evacuation order lifted for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California

AAP · May 26

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California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - 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.

Bangkok Post · May 25

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

A damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain evacuated with no return timeline. Firefighters are cooling the tank, while experts debate the crack's impact. The company faces a class-action lawsuit. Officials are monitoring the situation closely.

The Economic Times · May 25

Troubled US chemical tank may have cracked: authorities

Fire authorities in southern California say a damaged chemical tank may have cracked, which has lowered the risk of explosion.

AAP · May 24

Early-season Southern California heat wave results in dozens of rescues

Other rescue operations were conducted in nearby Arizona, where one person passed away

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

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Little boy rescued after being swept away in rain-flooded Santa Ana River

LOS ANGELES — A little boy who got too close to the rain-flooded Santa Ana River in Santa Ana was rescued Sunday after getting swept away, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

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