Industry was warned for years about chemical 'runaway' dangers. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
- Posted on May 27, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Industry was warned for years about chemical 'runaway' dangers. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
A failing tank holding 7,000 gallons of a highly reactive chemical at a Garden Grove aerospace plant forced 50,000 evacuations and nearly triggered a catastrophic explosion.