Event Brief
California declares emergency over toxic chemical leak
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: California declared a state of emergency as crews raced to contain a methyl methacrylate leak.
WHO: California state officials
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency and crews raced to contain a toxic chemical leak involving a tank of methyl methacrylate.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Officials warned a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.
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