Calif. Officials Warn Of Chemical Spill, Explosion Risk As 40,000 Evacuated

6,000 to 7,000 gallons of what officials described as “very bad chemicals” into the surrounding area and nearby parking lot.

The second concern is the possibility of a “thermal runaway” event, in which rising temperatures inside the tank could trigger an explosion.

Officials warned that such an explosion could potentially set off a chain reaction involving continue reading …