explosion
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It’s unclear what temperature would trigger an explosion; officials haven’t made that information public.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
State media also reported that the number of people in the mine at the time of the explosion was double that listed in the company's official count.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
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
“About 4:30 a loud explosion came from the southeast and shook the ground way out here—like a big bomb in the distance. The mountain must’ve blown again. We picked up the pace.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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