Associated Press
• DYLAN LOVAN
California evacuation continues after damaged chemical tank at aerospace plastics facility risks toxic vapors and overheating
Officials in Southern California ordered tens of thousands of residents near an aerospace-area plastics site to evacuate after a damaged tank containing methyl methacrylate raised concerns of a leak and potential overheating. Fire officials deployed a specialized team overnight to assess a possible crack and manage pressure-release risk, with no return timeline yet.
