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Evacuation centers, hotlines and other resources are available for residents displaced by the Garden Grove chemical emergency.
During a meeting on Tuesday night, Orange County residents demanded accountability from city leaders in Garden Grove after a six-day chemical crisis at GKN Aerospace, which forced nearly 50,000
Although many environmental experts praised the efforts of first responders, they remained skeptical that no toxic substances had been released.
The hazardous materials incident in Garden Grove, California, is located approximately six miles from the theme park.
Previous evacuation orders affected more than 40,000 people amid a risk of a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, or BLEVE.
Looters have begun targeting empty homes in Orange Country after the toxic tank leak forced the evacuation for up to 50,000 residents for their homes. Police have confirmed seven arrests have been made as prowlers moved into deserted streets in Garden Grove that surround the GKN Aerospace facility.
With the outcome still unclear as Orange County fire authorities deal with a looming threat from a compromised chemical storage tank that will likely crack and leak or explode, some of the roughly 50,
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency for Orange County days after a reported chemical leak forced nearly 50,000 residents to evacuate. As officials continue to bring the situation under control,