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Melrose Industries PLC announced on May 27, 2026, that the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) lifted the remaining mandatory evacuation area around GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility at 7:30pm local time on May 26. The OCFA confirmed no chemical leak occurred and no risk to the public, with a small, temporary restricted zone remaining directly surrounding the facility. The Garden Grove facility, operated by GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc., employs approximately 500 people and generated £136 million in sales for financial year 2025.
| Date | 27 May 2026 |
| Time | 08:32:26 |
| Category | Corporate updates |
| ID | 8608F |
27 May 2026
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC
Update on Garden Grove facility in California
Further to the announcement on 26 May regarding GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility in the US, at 7.30pm local time on 26 May, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) announced the lifting of the remaining mandatory evacuation area. A small, temporary, restricted zone remains in place directly surrounding the facility.
The OCFA publicly confirmed that no chemical leak has occurred and that there is no risk to the public.
Work continues with the local authorities and with customers on operational recovery and supply plans.
The progress made in recent days is testament to the skill and dedication of all the teams and services involved.
Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
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About Garden Grove
The Garden Grove facility in California, operated by GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc., designs, manufactures and provides aftermarket support for advanced military and commercial transparencies employing around 500 people. For financial year 2025, sales generated by the site were £136 million.