NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJune 29, 2026United States
Cleanup of Chemical Storage Tanks Begins in Garden Grove
Hazmat crews have started removing 14,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, one month after a chemical crisis forced 50,000 people to evacuate. Officials warn that residents may notice a fruity odor during the process, though they maintain it poses no health risk.
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Orange County has allocated $500,000 to reimburse residents for evacuation-related expenses, such as hotel stays and food, incurred during the Memorial Day weekend crisis.
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organizationGKN Aerospace“The company operating the facility where the chemical crisis occurred and where ”personMarisol Rojas“A local resident who received a $500 gift card but reported spending $2,000 to $”locationGarden Grove“The city where the chemical crisis and subsequent cleanup are taking place.”organizationUnited Way“The organization through which residents applied for $500 gift cards.”personJanet Nguyen“Stated that the odor from the cleanup is minor and not a health risk.”