The evacuation zone extended nearly one kilometre in all directions and included 170 residences.
The area has a mix of businesses and large plots of undeveloped land between the city of Perris and March Air Reserve Base.Article content“What they are telling me is this can resolve itself in two days; it could get worse before it gets better,” he said.tap here to see other videos from our teamThe heat in the rail car builds pressure “and it could have a release, meaning some kind of violent explosion,” he said.
The chemical was effectively boiling inside the car, which brought a concern that the tank might rupture, fire officials said.
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