Authorities evacuated an area in Toledo due to a chemical leak, according to local news reports.
An undisclosed hazardous material was released at 10:48 p.m. Oct. 20 at M.C. Tank Transport, a trucking company with a terminal on 1266 Progress Ave. in Toledo, ABC 13 Action News reported. Toledo Fire & Rescue issued an evacuation order for those within a one-mile radius of the facility.
At 4 a.m. Oct. 21, the fire department added a shelter in place order for a three mile radius around the facility. People near the leak should remain indoors, close all windows and doors and turn off ventilation systems, ABC 13 reported.
Toledo Public Schools and Washington Local Schools cancelled school Oct. 21.
The fire department said a tank on the ground outside
the facility was leaking, according to ABC 13. News crews reported a haze in the air and a chemical smell in the area.
Public safety and breaking news reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Toledo chemical leak prompts evacuations, school closures
