California Chemical Explosion Risk Ruled Out, Evacuation Stands

There is no longer a risk of a compromised chemical tank exploding in the suburbs of Los Angeles, but evacuation orders for more than 50,000 people remain in effect, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

The county’s fire department has worked since Friday to contain a chemical tank at a GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles, after it overheated and leaked. Officials at the site have warned throughout the weekend that the tank could explode or leak toxic substances.

On Monday, the Orange County Fire Authority interim chief said the threat ...