Steve Carlin, Senior Vice President of GKN Aerospace, spoke directly to the public on Tuesday at a special Garden Grove city council meeting.
This marks the first time a company executive has addressed the community since last month’s chemical crisis that led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents. The crisis began on Thursday, May 21, when a compromised storage tank at GKN’s facility threatened to explode, forcing residents to evacuate.
During the meeting, Carlin expressed regret, stating, “On behalf of GKN and the Garden Grove plant, I want to say I am sorry that this event occurred.” He faced pointed questions from city leaders and residents about the incident and its aftermath. Carlin agreed to host a town hall meeting to address ongoing community concerns but did not provide a specific timeline…