Tragedy in Washington and near-miss in California cast in sharp relief the risk of chemical spills and explosions For several tense days last week, tens of thousands of southern California residents ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- There is no longer a threat of explosion, fire or chemical leak for a damaged tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, the Orange County Fire Authority ...

PINE LEVEL, Ala. (WSFA) - Three thousand people across Autauga County, Northwest Elmore County, and southern Chilton County who get their water from the Marbury Water System are under an emergency ...

All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home. Officials ...

The worst threats from a damaged chemical tank in Southern California have passed, with authorities saying a major explosion was no longer imminent, but evacuations are still in place amid continued ...

LA PALMA, Calif. — Southern California officials said Monday the risk of a devastating vapor explosion has been avoided in an incident involving a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate, a toxic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Risk of catastrophic blast from California chemical leak eliminated, but other concerns remain 02:12 Tens of thousands of Southern ...

An issue with a valve caused the contents of a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to overheat, prompting fears of a possible disaster that threatened to expose residents to toxic ...

The Orange County Fire Authority said the tank's internal temperature was at least 100 degrees on Saturday night. On Sunday, firefighters reported a potential crack in the tank that might help relieve ...

Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes. By ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated its 24/7 emergency center and classified hantavirus at the lowest activation level, according to a report Thursday evening. The CDC’s ...