Garden Grove Chemical Cleanup Begins

Orange County’s chemical cleanup in Garden Grove is finally underway after a tense standoff with a volatile MMA tank at GKN Aerospace, which triggered evacuations and school closures. Crews are now removing neutralized MMA from two of three tanks using temperature-controlled containers, a process expected to take days. While residents may smell a fruity odor — the chemical itself — officials confirm it’s harmless. GKN faces lawsuits from displaced residents but has pledged $4 million to relief efforts. The crisis eased on May 26 when a tank crack relieved pressure, averting disaster, and emergency crews cooled it with water. Cleanup was delayed due to resource shortages, and a minor water spill into a storm drain occurred during operations — though officials say MMA contamination risk is minimal. The FBI has also raided the site as part of an ongoing investigation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76866958d882198c