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State of emergency lifted after southern California chemical incident
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency over a toxic chemical tank incident in southern California.
WHO: Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency related to a toxic chemical tank incident and evacuations
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California, USA
WHY: Thousands were forced to evacuate homes due to a toxic chemical tank that authorities said would either leak or explode
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