Tens of thousands of people in southern California, however, remain under evacuations orders due to the failing chemical tank.

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.

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

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Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

Thousands are under evacuation orders in California as officials work to cool off an overheating chemical tank at risk of exploding.

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What to Know A compromised chemical storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace facility is threatening to leak its toxic contents or explode in what authorities called an unprecedented emergency.

A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion.

Although officials are focused on measuring pressure, the crack eventually could allow authorities to gradually drain the chemicals.