A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding or leaking, and officials say their options are highly limited.
By Friday night, fire crews were making progress lowering the temperature of the chemical tank, which is down to around 61 degrees, with 50 degrees being the goal, Craig Covey, an Orange County Fire Authority division chief, said.
That could enable crews to implement some solutions that don’t involve an explosion or destructive leak. But there is still a ways to go before the area is safe for people to return.
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