The Brief
- The scheduled cleanup of a chemical tank site at the GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove has been delayed.
- Orange County Health Care Agency officials had planned to begin pumping methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two nearby storage tanks on Thursday or Friday, but the specialized equipment delivery is running behind schedule.
- GKN Aerospace has since pledged millions in donations to local relief funds, though officials criticized the company for not creating a formal claims process.
LOS ANGELES – A planned cleanup at the site of a damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove has been delayed because crews lack the necessary resources to safely move forward, officials said.
The specialized chemical removal process at the GKN Aerospace facility was stalled after teams reported they did not have the essential equipment on hand to secure the area.
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