CA declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak

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A tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used to make plastic, was at risk of failure, officials warned. Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a precaution.

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