40,000 Evacuated After Toxic Tank Threat—Could This Happen In YOUR Neighborhood?
A terrifying chemical tank failure in Garden Grove, California forced the evacuation of more than 40,000 people over Memorial Day weekend—including my friend Brandon and his family. Why? Because a massive industrial tank containing highly toxic chemicals was at risk of catastrophic failure.
Had it exploded, thousands could have been injured—or worse.
So why are dangerous industrial chemicals stored in densely populated neighborhoods? Why are homes, schools, and businesses built around facilities capable of mass disaster? And how many Americans are living next to hidden industrial threats without even knowing it?
Today we examine the Garden Grove evacuation, the dangers lurking in cities across America, and why regulators continue allowing hazardous facilities near residential communities.
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