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C Moon

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11. It sounded pretty hopeless at the news briefing.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 11:21 PM

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From what I picked up on, they are hoping it will start to leak, but they suspect it may explode, and they can't control the weather and wind direction (as the fire chief said), so they have to remove everyone around the area.

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40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion [View all] Eugene Friday OP

This is pretty astounding Klarkashton Friday #1

Could the emergency be from sabotage? PufPuf23 Friday #7

Possible canetoad Friday #9

The USA is crumbling in so many directs, war or no war. PufPuf23 Friday #10

No and yes. Maybe not enough inhibitor was added Melon 17 hrs ago #16

I really doubt it. It's a pretty laid back area there. Klarkashton Yesterday #12

Frightening! niyad Friday #2

Valves failed or the valve controller failed? LuvLoogie Friday #3

There are Cherokee100 Friday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon 17 hrs ago #17

You'd think there'd be redundant systems in place LuvLoogie 15 hrs ago #18

I so hope it doesn't blow. Terrifying. applegrove Friday #5

Best of Good Luck🍀for the Californians Cha Friday #6

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech Friday #8

It sounded pretty hopeless at the news briefing. C Moon Friday #11

I don't think it's that bleak. The volumes the chief is using at least at face value is showing a tank Melon Yesterday #13

Jeez Louise, they're spitballing here and going with "Outside-the-box" ideas. Brother Buzz Yesterday #14

In another thread it was reported that the temperature Melon Yesterday #15

GKN of the UK is the company that has the problem and the_liberal_grandpa 14 hrs ago #19