All evacuation orders have been lifted in Garden Grove, allowing the remaining 16,000 residents to return home after a chemical crisis at GKN Aerospace. - A compromised 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate threatened a BLEVE explosion, leading to the evacuation of over 40,000 residents.
- A crack in the tank relieved pressure, eliminating the explosion risk by Monday, May 25. - Officials checked two final safety boxes: mitigating an adjacent tank and ensuring temperature stability.
- The EPA found no air exceedances, and at least seven lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace. The situation is now under control, with residents returning home safely.