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Southern California Officials Trying to Prevent Explosion or Leak From Damaged Chemical Tank
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure a...

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Crack in unstable California chemical tank may reduce explosion risk, official says
Threat of catastrophic vapor explosion eliminated but dangers posed by volatile chemical tank in Southern California remain
Southern California Chemical Tank Has a Crack That Could Possibly Lower Risk of Explosion
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California has a crack, potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion, though an evacuation order remains in effect for some 50,000 area residents with n...

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Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at California chemical tank
Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank
Chemical tank in Southern California no longer under threat of explosion: Officials
The "unprecedented" situation caused officials to order about 50,000 people in the vicinity to evacuate in case a leak sent toxic fumes wafting through the neighborhood or cause an explosion could res...

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Live updates: Explosion risk eliminated at Garden Grove chemical tank
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Crews urgently try to prevent leak or explosion of chemical tank in California, where thousands are evacuated

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade.

Toxic Explosion Feared at California Chemical Plant

Evacuation orders were issued to 40,000 Orange County residents. A fire official said a major spill or an explosion were the only expected outcomes.