Grave concerns over the possibility of an explosion that could send a toxic chemical plume into the air in Garden Grove weighed heavy on residents in the Orange County community and firefighters who ...

Uncontrolled polymerization in 7,000-gallon storage tank created dangerous pressure buildup and vapor release concerns.

Orange County Fire Authority officials said Monday morning that the temperature of a chemical tank in Garden Grove has cooled, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. “We are happy to report ...

Orange County Fire Authority officials said Monday morning that the temperature of a chemical tank in Garden Grove has cooled, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. “We are happy to report ...

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The threat of a catastrophic explosion at a Southern California chemical tank, which resulted in an evacuation order covering tens of thousands of Orange County residents, has largely been eliminated, ...

A densely populated area of greater Los Angeles became intimately familiar this past weekend with the term "BLEVE" (rhymes with "levee"). BLEVE is an acronym for "boiling liquid expanding vapor ...

Concerns over a possible explosion or leak prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are staying in shelters.