California declares chemical emergency, 40 000 residents ordered out • FRANCE 24 English (opens in new tab)

About 40,000 Californians were forced to evacuate their homes on Friday following a leak from a chemical storage tank in the southern part of the state\. On Saturday, firefighters recorded an increase in the temperature of the hazardous substance, rising from 25°C to 32°C\. \#US \#California \#Chemical 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Bluesky: and Threads: ...