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Tank leaking toxic chemicals in Orange County will spill or explode

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by daheza

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They were taking readings of the outside of the container thinking everything was okay but this morning they got to see the gauge on the internal temp reading showing a jump from 77 yesterday to 90 today. That’s why the had the evacuation rescinded and now extended it again.
Lots of cool drone usage happening

by leonidasrup

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"There are three large tanks with a highly toxic chemical called methyl methacrylate, or MMA, used to make plastic, at the site in the 12000 block of Western Avenue in Garden Grove."
https://www.aol.com/news/know-gkn-aerospace-firm-center-1200...
"In terms of the acute toxicity of methyl methacrylate, the LD50 is 7–10 g/kg (oral, rat). It is an irritant to the eyes and can cause redness and pain"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_methacrylate

by andrewinardeer

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https://meltdown-two.vercel.app/
Someone threw together a page with latest info etc.
Not bad. Is this UI a template?

by seo-speedwagon

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Where’s the flex seal guy when you need him?

by cutoff

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40k people evacuated with no end in sight. Craig Covey’s non-update updates are enraging to the displaced.