Any time we had a highly flammable and dangerous product we were required to have fire department connections a certain distance from the process so they could flood the system with foam. This would instantly eliminate the oxygen and help get the situation under control. We were required! it is amazingly effective.
Maybe things are done different in Orange County.
The leaking chemical tank in Garden Grove, Orange County is still pouring out toxic chemicals.
Evacuation orders are still in effect for roughly 44,000 people across parts of Garden Grove and nearby cities.
Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
Containment barriers and sandbags are being deployed to protect storm drains and waterways.