https://freerepublic.com/tag/newsomisoncrack/ en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 16:51:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380907/posts The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to reduce risks to firefighters, avoiding daytime operations when heat from the tank made conditions around it most dangerous. The overnight mission allowed crews to verify the crack and confirm temperatures were falling, Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said Monday morning. Covey said the results of overnight evaluation of the... AP News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380907/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2026 16:51:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380825/posts Gavin Newsom has pleaded with Donald Trump for help in containing the Orange County chemical plant as officials warned there was still a risk of catastrophe. The California governor asked the president to issue a federal emergency declaration to bring in more support as the Garden Grove disaster continued into a fifth day. It comes as officials on Sunday revealed they had found a crack in the container that could be easing pressure in what they described as a “critically positive” moment. Meanwhile around 50,000 people have had their lives upended amid a mandatory evacuation zone in the immediate area,... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380825/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2026 02:27:17 GMT