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Newly found immune cells called ‘ruptoblasts’ explode when triggered, ejecting toxic chemicals capable of delivering death to surrounding cells in just minutes. The cells’ discoverers say that this ...

Concerns over a possible explosion or leak prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are staying in shelters.

Orange County fire officials say the BLEVE threat has been eliminated in the Garden Grove toxic chemical tank emergency. Here's what that means.

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Crews are hosing down a chemical storage tank for a second day in Southern California. Officials fear a spill of the toxic chemicals used to make plastics or an explosion.