40,000 residents in Orange County, California, were evacuated on Friday amid a chemical leak at an aerospace facility. On Thursday, a valve overheated on a 34,000-gallon tank used to make plastics. Authorities said the tank, located in Garden Grove, could either explode or spill thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals. Several evacuation centers were opened; however, many residents are still refusing to leave their homes. On Friday evening, Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief and Unified Incident Commander Craig Covey said the temperature of the tank had come down. “It’s down to a temperature around 61 degrees, with 50 being its happy place,” Craig Covey said. WATCH: ***Incident Update*** Incident Commander Chief Covey provides an update on the hazardous materials incident in Garden Grove. Our…
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