Event Brief
Fire official cites potential crack in chemical tank
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Summary: An Orange County fire chief said specialists found a potential crack in a methyl methacrylate tank at a GKN Aerospace site.
WHO: TJ McGovern, interim fire chief of the Orange County Fire Authority
WHAT: McGovern said specialists found a potential crack in a hazardous chemical tank that may be relieving pressure.
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM ET
WHERE: Garden Grove, California, USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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