Over Memorial Day weekend, a chemical tank at a nearby aerospace facility in Garden Grove, CA, began overheating, posing a serious threat to spill or even explode.
While first-responders rushed to cool the tank, city officials ordered a mandatory evacuation of over 50,000 nearby residents.
Though the issue was eventually contained and residents were allowed to return home, some say that the psychological damage of living in the area may be irreparable—and that it’s unclear what the long-term repercussions of a potential leak will be…