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A failing 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, forced the evacuation of approximately 40,000 residents across six Orange County cities beginning May 22, 2026. Fire officials warned the tank would either rupture and spill thousands of gallons of volatile chemicals or undergo thermal runaway and explode, raising urgent questions about industrial facility oversight in residential neighborhoods and the economic burden on displaced families.