Martinez Family Shelters Nearly 20 Evacuated Relatives as Garden Grove Chemical Incident Video Goes Viral
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Updated · NBC Los Angeles · May 26
Martinez Family Shelters Nearly 20 Evacuated Relatives as Garden Grove Chemical Incident Video Goes Viral
4 articles · Updated · NBC Los Angeles · May 26
Nearly 20 displaced relatives have been staying with the Martinez family in Anaheim after evacuations tied to the Garden Grove chemical incident, turning the home into a crowded multiday sleepover.
A weekend video showing sleeping bags and mattresses spread across the living room went viral as the family described the arrangement as an immediate, no-hesitation offer to help.
Relatives evacuated from Stanton on Friday said they were told through a family group chat to come over, and hosts said there is no time limit while they wait for clearance to return home.
The family said the crisis has also become a shared coping effort, with games, backyard marshmallow roasting and group cooking helping them manage the disruption.
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