@abcnews: Concerns over a toxic chemical leak have forced thousands of people to evacuate in Orange County, California. ABC News' Jaclyn Lee reports. #california #abcnews
Thousands of families are being forced to evacuate because of a toxic chemical leak near their community… and somehow we’re supposed to believe there wasn’t a stronger emergency backup plan in place? Absolutely unacceptable.
When you’re storing dangerous chemicals anywhere near neighborhoods, schools, and working families, the safety standards should be beyond strict — not reactive after disaster strikes. I earned my commercial driver’s license in Los Angeles under regulations that felt more stringent than this. That should concern every American.
People deserve accountability. People deserve transparency. And most importantly, people deserve protection BEFORE an emergency happens — not after alarms start going off.
Praying for every family affected in Orange County tonight.
2026-05-23 14:36:48
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Tony :
Yep, it’s an election year
2026-05-23 14:43:48
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Kiki :
That company is going to pay so much money 💰
2026-05-23 18:21:27
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Mike🧸 :
thanks Gavin
2026-05-23 21:22:18
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ted teddy bear :
you should sue the state that you're in there's no way that there should have been dangerous chemicals like this allowed to be there
2026-05-23 15:22:36
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2026-05-23 14:32:44
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Jobeen :
2026-05-24 09:47:20
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YT MgLoaded Xv :
I’m so mad had to evacuate my home in Stanton
2026-05-23 18:58:44
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jackley10 :
Flex seal 🤷
2026-05-24 15:01:42
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Call me: " Rosy" :
Once again… the irony this is happening under the Trump Administration again. Also in Orange County.
2026-05-24 00:48:28
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Stories with G 🇨🇦 :
BIG difference between a "Broken Valve" and an "OVER HEATED VALVE". One is incompetence, the other a chemical reaction.
PLEASE use the words described by the firedepartment.
2026-05-23 15:55:03
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……..🖕🏽………. :
I’m feeling kinda sick and a big paycheck
2026-05-24 16:14:17
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Utrop Monroe :
does this apply to modesto or just garden grove?
2026-05-24 05:12:04
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Flower butterfly🥰 :
The US has been going through a lot lately 😮💨
2026-05-24 23:56:47
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carrieann6798 :
Who decided it be a great idea to have this plant right in the middle of a residential area?!
2026-05-24 19:42:05
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dawnaapplehans :
WHT are there toxic chemicals close to residential areas? wow.
2026-05-23 22:05:40
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ground zero :
2026-05-23 20:44:52
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AnitaLovesChristmas :
It’s gonna reach more areas than what’s expected
2026-05-23 15:52:58
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so_cal_joe_7 :
I’m praying for the best outcome. Hopefully nobody gets hurt. Channel 7 you need to start pushing information on CERT programs for the community. The people need to stop depending on the government.
2026-05-23 14:47:41
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