Evacuations lift near California’s Little Saigon as chemical spill probe widens

A tank holding an estimated 6,500 to 7,000 gallons of flammable chemical had overheated and threatened to rupture or explode.

May 27, 2026

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Orange County authorities lifted all evacuation orders Tuesday night after declaring that a damaged chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove no longer posed a risk of explosion, fire or toxic release.

Crisis declared over

The Orange County Fire Authority announced the all-clear at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, clearing th…

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