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Explosion threat at southern California chemical tank eliminated, firefighters say

Orange County fire officials confirmed on May 25, 2026 that the explosion threat from an overheated methyl methacrylate chemical tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems' Garden Grove, California facility has been eliminated after overnight cooling and monitoring operations. The incident triggered the evacuation of approximately 50,000 local residents, no injuries have been reported, and affected Garden Grove residents have filed a class action lawsuit against GKN Aerospace over expected property value impacts.