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- GKN Aerospace agreed to pay up to $100 million to Orange County residents evacuated after a May leak.
- The leak released about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic plastic-making chemical.
- An independent third party will run the claims program, reimbursing hotels, meals, transport and wages.
- GKN Aerospace donated $3 million to the OC Community Resilience Fund, aiding roughly 6,000 evacuees.
- More than 50,000 residents (13,000–17,000 households) were evacuated for five days.
