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What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California " and what questions still linger
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (1058+ words) What sent a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to the verge of either leaking or blowing up? And how did authorities avoid the worst-case scenario " a massive vapor explosion that threatened to destroy buildings and expose residents to…...
Risk of explosion has been "eliminated" in California toxic chemical tank incident
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (178+ words) Southern California officials said the risk of a devastating vapor explosion has been avoided in an incident involving a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to manufacture resins and plastics. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the…...
Potential crack on California toxic chemical tank could be easing pressure as officials race to prevent explosion
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (792+ words) LA PALMA, Calif. "A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Southern California, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion. The possible crack was identified during a visual…...
Chemical tank "on the edge" of exploding in California as crews try to avert potential disaster
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (599+ words) Firefighters on Saturday were trying to cool a chemical tank "literally on the edge" of exploding in Southern California as they worked to avert a disastrous "worst-case" scenario, the incident's commander said. The 7, 000-gallon tank containing methyl methacrylate, a toxic…...
Evacuations ordered amid threat of Calif. chemical explosion
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (18+ words) NBC News Evacuations ordered amid threat of Calif. chemical explosion...
Thousands under evacuation orders in Southern California amid threat of chemical explosion
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Smash-and-grab robbers raid New Jersey jewelry store with sledgehammers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) NBC News Smash-and-grab robbers raid New Jersey jewelry store with sledgehammers Is "office air" ruining your look at work? Science says it"s possible Humanoid robots take over manual job at auto parts plant Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team urges…...
8 students on California high school's track team injured after driver crashes on sidewalk
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) Eight students on a California high school's track team were injured in a crash Wednesday after the driver veered off the road in a suspected drunk driving incident, police said. The crash occurred around 3 p. m. near Harbor Boulevard and North Street…...
Woman dies after riding Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, suffered apparent medical episode
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) A woman died this week in an apparent medical episode at Disneyland after she got on the Haunted Mansion ride, a spokesperson for the city of Anaheim, California, said. "This appears to be an unfortunate medical episode, and our thoughts…...
Woman found unresponsive on Disneyland ride
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) This is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics Woman found unresponsive on Disneyland ride Sister's first-aid skills save brother from choking Family of Itay Chen not provided 'any sign of life' Trump: Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of…...