A failed cooling system may have triggered the dangerous chemical emergency at a Garden Grove aerospace company that led officials to evacuate roughly 50,000 residents, according to interim Orange County Fire Authority Chief TJ McGovern.

A pressurized storage tank five miles from the resort has been at risk of either leaking or exploding.

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

President Trump on Monday approved federal emergency funding for California following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) response to a toxic chemical leak that was at risk of exploding in northern Orange County.

Video above: Potentially explosive Garden Grove chemical incident continues to evolve Sunday. Aired at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026. It’s been three days since a chemical leak was reported at an industrial facility in Garden Grove,

The chemical leak is impacting both residents and the food bank operations in Orange County. In response, the San Diego Food Bank is stepping up to support.