evacuate
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Southern California is bracing for a possible leak or explosion of toxic vapors from a damaged tank that has forced thousands of people to evacuate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
He added that residents had followed directions to evacuate and the only people at risk now were the emergency responders.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Tens of thousands told to evacuate as a tank of methyl methacrylate at an aerospace plastics facility poses a risk of leaking potentially toxic vapors in the air.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The emergency response team debated whether to evacuate the plant.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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