A six-day chemical crisis displaced tens of thousands of Orange County residents after an overheating tank at a Garden Grove facility posed a risk of a massive explosion. Orange County supervisors asked GKN Aerospace to provide compensation to evacuated residents. U.S. representatives Robert Garcia and Derek Tran sent a letter to GKN’s chief executive demanding answers about what created a “catastrophic threat” and what the company is doing in response. GKN leadership said it is committed to understanding what occurred and supporting those affected, and it apologized for uncertainty and disruption. The company did not provide details on the cause or specific support plans, and it declined interview requests. The O.C. Fire Authority interim chief said the crisis was caused by cooling equipment failure for tanks holding methyl methacrylate.
"Members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors asked the company to provide compensation to those who were evacuated when an overheating tank of chemicals at its Garden Grove facility was at risk of causing a massive explosion."
"U.S. Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) and Derek Tran (D-Orange) sent a letter to GKN Chief Executive Peter Dilnot demanding answers on what led to the "catastrophic threat" to the community and what the company was doing in response."
"GKN Senior Vice President Steve Carlin, who oversees the Garden Grove site, said in a Wednesday evening statement that the company is "committed to understanding what occurred and identifying ways we can support those affected" and sorry for the "uncertainty and disruption this situation has caused.""
"The statement did not provide details on what led to the crisis or specific examples of how the company intended to support the community going forward. Representatives for the company have declined multiple requests for interviews from The Times, referring questions to statements issued on their website."
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