10/22/2026
Ok. I'm just going to leave this here, as I've been accused of fear-mongering. So this is what I'll say about the situation. Gleen from the info what you will.
Glycidyl methacrylate is a reactive liquid monomer. When it overheats, it triggers a runaway exothermic reaction that feeds on its own heat, accelerating until it consumes all of the available chemical and turns into solid acrylic plastic. It furiously breaks and builds bonds to create polymer chains.
​What vented out was not just gas. Because the chemical was boiling violently under pressure, it spewed a heavy aerosol mist of liquid droplets and partially formed polymer chains. Due to the dense morning fog and environmental conditions, those reacting droplets were pinned to the ground, settling directly onto vehicles, buildings, and roads.
​It won't stop until the reaction is fully exhausted and solidifies. That tank will not be empty when it's done. It will hold a massive block of hardened acrylic, and even as the venting slows, insulated hot pockets within that mass will continue to rumble.
