Event Brief
UPDATED May 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
May 24, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Newsom declares emergency as chemical tank nears explosion
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Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as crews work to neutralize a failing chemical tank in Garden Grove.
WHO: Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency and ordered evacuation as crews attempted to neutralize a failing chemical tank.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET
WHERE: Garden Grove, California
WHY: The failing chemical tank’s internal temperature rose to 90°F, raising risk of spill or thermal runaway and explosion.
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