NewsNBC4 Los Angeles — Orange CountyJune 29, 2026United States
Cleanup of Garden Grove Chemical Site Begins
Hazmat crews have started removing 14,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, a month after a chemical crisis forced 50,000 people to evacuate. Officials warn that residents may notice a fruity odor during the cleanup process, though they maintain it poses no health risk.
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Orange County has allocated $500,000 to reimburse residents for evacuation-related expenses, such as hotel stays and food, incurred during the Memorial Day weekend crisis.
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locationGarden Grove“The city where the chemical crisis and cleanup are taking place.”organizationGKN Aerospace“The company operating the facility where the chemical crisis occurred.”organizationUnited Way“Distributed $500 gift cards to qualifying residents.”personMarisol Rojas“A local resident who received a $500 gift card but reported spending $2,000 to $”personJanet Nguyen“Stated that the odor from the cleanup is not a health risk.”locationOhio“The destination for the neutralized chemical for incineration.”