A huge industrial tank filled with a toxic chemical is at risk of exploding in Orange County, California, and efforts to cool the tank and buy more time are failing. The situation has put 40,000 thousand people under mandatory evacuation orders and Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY. Post navigation NEW details revealed after gunman opened fire near White House California Chemical Leak LIVE Updates | Aerial View of California Plant With Failing Chemical Tank