40,000 Evacuated in California After Toxic Chemical Leak at Aircraft Plant
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Approximately 40,000 residents in southern California were forced to evacuate their homes after a massive leak of hazardous chemicals at the GKN Aerospace aircraft manufacturing facility in Garden Grove. The toxic substance release prompted emergency authorities to order the urgent evacuation as a safety precaution. GKN Aerospace operates manufacturing facilities that produce components for the aviation industry, making the incident a significant industrial emergency in the densely populated Orange County area.