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Gavin Newsom pleads for Trump’s help as crack appears on Garden Grove chemical tank
Gavin Newsom pleads for Trump’s help as crack appears on Garden Grove chemical tank
In a joint statement from the city of Westminster and the Westminster Police Department, officials described the situation as “critically positive.”
nypost.com
Gavin Newsom has pleaded with Donald Trump for help in containing the Orange County chemical plant as officials warned there was still a risk of catastrophe.
The California governor asked the president to issue a federal emergency declaration to bring in more support as the Garden Grove disaster continued into a fifth day.
It comes as officials on Sunday revealed they had found a crack in the container that could be easing pressure in what they described as a “critically positive” moment.
Meanwhile around 50,000 people have had their lives upended amid a mandatory evacuation zone in the immediate area, forcing them into hotels, cramped shelters or to stay with friends and family.
Since Friday, the Golden State has been in crisis mode amid fears the tank, which contains methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical used in plastics and manufacturing, could rupture.
Experts warned it could send up to 7,000 gallons of toxic material into the surrounding area or explode and endanger other parts of the GKN Aerospace site and destroy homes and businesses.
Newsom’s press office said Sunday: “Gavin Newsom submitted an Emergency Declaration request to President Trump to support ongoing response operations in Garden Grove, where state and local officials are actively managing an ongoing chemical incident.”
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Interim Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority TJ McGovern said the newly found crack could significantly reduced the immediate risk of an explosion.
He revealed fire crews had entered the site late on Saturday to conduct a close visual inspection of the tank, saying: “We developed a plan to go do an operation last night, late night to go get eyes and do a reconnaissance on the tank.
“During that operation, our firefighters went in and they were able to visualize the tank. What they found was a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.
“With this new information, it could change our trajectory and our strategy to this event. Last night was a successful operation for this emerging incidence in this ongoing incident.”
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Despite the positive update, tens of thousands were still displaced Sunday night following the threat to their homes.
Commentary:
Newsom is safe up in Northern CA and is hoping to set Trump up with this situation, accuse him of not taking action.
All the taxes California collects from their residents, why don’t they have the funds to solve their problems. They can’t control fires? Or leaks or homeless. STOP THE GRIFT.
With the temperature now under control, why hasn't the methyl Methacrylate transferred to another tank or tanker?
I have to wonder what's going on in California with all the over regulations from Sacramento and a simple valve issue almost creates a disaster.
Sounds more like DEI hires are involved in the critical decision making, other than dyslectic Gavin. He’s not sure which direction is north on his map.
