Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say

[Old Crank]

5. In theory Hazmat teams train for disaster response.

What any company stores and uses on a regular basis is s matter of record at the county and or city. For a facility like that city/county hazmat and the fire department having jurisdiction should have been performing regular walk throughs to stay familiar with the site and its operations.

My wife, the chemist says that this chemical wants to polymerize and needs chemicals to keep that from happening while in storage. He best guess without actual knowledge of the site is contamination and or incorrect mixing.

I'm glad they feel it is under control. Happier that it appears that there will be no deaths.