What to KnowA compromised chemical storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace facility led to what authorities called an unprecedented emergency.A White House official released a statement, saying “The President’s Administration is engaged and monitoring the situation in Garden Grove.”Congressman Derek Tran’s office said that President Donald Trump signed a request for a Federal Emergency Declaration submitted by the State of California in response to the ongoing toxic chemical incident.Authorities say there is nothing leaking from the tank, but added that evacuations remain in effect for homes and businesses.
The threat of a devastating explosion due to pressure and excessive heat inside a volatile toxic chemical tank at a Garden Grove has been eliminated, marking a turning point in the days-long emergency, fire authorities said early Monday.