As officials in Southern California race to cool down a massive tank filled with a toxic chemical at risk of explosion, tens of thousands of nearby residents have been forced to leave their homes due to health concerns and the risk of catastrophic damage if there is a blast.

About 50,000 people in Orange County have been told to evacuate, with many spending the Memorial Day weekend in shelters, hotels or with friends and family outside the danger zone.

CNN’s Veronica Miracle has more from Los Angeles. Also, Cal State Long Beach chemistry & biochemistry lecturer Elaine Bernal and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin give more details on the threat.

0:00 CNN correspondent details the chemical explosion threat in southern California
2:59 Chemical expert explains what is causing the temperature to rise inside the chemical tank
8:18 EPA administrator describes the emergency response

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Officials say a train traveling more than 120 mph slammed into the back of a second train that was stopped on the tracks.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched its “most intense and heaviest operation” since the start of the war, according to state media. #cnn #news #iran

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New details this morning in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old by a Mississippi police officer, as the child’s family demands answers.

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