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May 26
California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated' but 50,000 remain evacuated in Orange County
Fire officials in Orange County, California, confirmed on Monday that the immediate threat of a catastrophic explosion from an overheating chemical tank has been eliminated, though evacuation orders for more than 50,000 residents across six cities remain in place.

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California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated' but 50,000 remain evacuated in Orange County