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Tens of thousands of Garden Grove residents have returned home nearly a week after an overheating chemical tank triggered mass evacuations, but many are now grappling with the economic consequences. Some have to figure out how to make up for the unexpected expenses on hotels and food.

The danger of a catastrophic explosion at a Garden Grove chemical tank is now gone, but 16,000 residents remain evacuated Tuesday as crews continue monitoring the site for a potential smaller blast. Hazmat teams worked overnight to neutralize the adjacent tanks and monitor the temperature on the main involved tank,

There is no longer a threat of explosion at a tank filled with a toxic chemical at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, officials says Monday.

Orange County Fire Authority officials said Monday morning that the temperature of a chemical tank in Garden Grove has cooled, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. “We are happy to

The failure of a cooling system designed to regulate the temperature of chemical tanks at a Garden Grove aerospace plant – one of which dangerously overheated – is what prompted a hazmat response and led to the evacuation of 50,000 people over the weekend, authorities said on Tuesday, May 26.

All evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday night after authorities confirmed that the threat of an explosion from a leaking chemical tank in Garden Grove was eliminated. Orange County Fire Authority said no threat of fire,

An all-night operation confirmed a crack in the tank in relieving atmosphere and pressure, OC fire officials say.

Residents voiced frustrations, concerns over preparedness, communication during crisis and why volatile chemicals are allowed near homes and schools.