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UPDATED May 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
May 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
40,000 under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak
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About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down after a hazardous chemical continued leaking in Southern California.
WHO: Local officials
WHAT: Evacuation orders issued and schools shut down after a storage tank continued leaking a hazardous chemical that could rupture or explode
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 8:48 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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