vapors

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In response to questions from The Times, the Orange County Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that chemical vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

Authorities said if people are exposed to vapors they need to find fresh air or receive oxygen if they have trouble breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The evacuation is large in part due to the potential of a plume of toxic vapors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

She would sit on a throne before the sacred fire, surrounded by swirling mystic vapors, and people who wanted predictions would write their question on a slip of paper and drop it in the fire.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder