If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities Saturday. Areas within roughly 1,100 feet of the tank would suffer severe damage; and beyond that, areas within about 0.3 miles, moderate … Read more
• The temperature inside the failing tank has risen to 90 degrees, up from 77 a day earlier. The boiling point of the toxic chemical is 101 degrees Celsius.• The main hope to avoid an explosion is to keep spraying water on the tank, keeping temperatures cooler. • It’s possible an explosion can be avoided … Read more
A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding or leaking, and officials say their options are highly limited. By Friday night, fire crews were making progress lowering the temperature of the chemical tank, which is down to around 61 degrees, with 50 degrees being the … Read more