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By Por JOHN RABY y JOSH FUNK Associated Press Agua es rociada sobre un contenedor químico que se sobrecalentó en una planta

JOHN RABY and JOSH FUNK

A damaged chemical storage tank that authorities fear is at risk of exploding or rupturing in Southern California is gradually getting warmer despite efforts to reduce its internal temperature, a fire chief said Saturday.

Crews in California race to cool a damaged chemical tank that could explode at any time, prompting 40,000 to evacuate. Here's the latest on the efforts. (AP Photo)

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode. An evacuation order has continued into the Memorial Day

Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 50,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return.

Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank could explode. (CNN, KABC, KCAL, KCBS, @OCFIREAUTHORITY, X, GKN AEROSPACE, MIGUEL LOO)