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Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent explosion, official says
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Authorities responding to a hazardous chemical tank emergency in southern California discovered a potential crack in a methyl methacrylate container that may be reducing internal pressure and lowering the risk of explosion or toxic spill.

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Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent explosion, official says
Experts trying to prevent a tank of hazardous chemicals from exploding in southern California found a “potential crack” in the container that might be reducing the pressure, a fire official said on Sunday. Since Friday, officials have warned that the tank, which contains methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical used in plastics and manufacturing, could ‌rupture and spill up to 26,500 litres (7,000 gallons) of toxic material or explode and endanger other tanks on the GKN Aerospace...
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