Over 50,000 evacuated in Orange County, California, due to chemical leak; Governor Newsom requests federal emergency declaration.

Published: 2026-05-25T07:55:22Z
Category: us
Source: CBS News
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Efforts are underway to stop a chemical leak in Orange County, California, which has led to the evacuation of more than 50,000 people. Governor Newsom has formally requested that President Trump issue a Federal Emergency Declaration in response to the crisis.

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