Evacuation area around Toledo chemical tank leak is reduced as conditions improve
Officials said 57 people were treated and seven remained hospitalized as crews worked to lower pressure and prepare the site for cleanup.
- On Thursday, seven people remained hospitalized in northeast Ohio following a chemical tank leak at MC Tank Terminal that began Tuesday, with 57 people treated in hospitals since the rupture.
- MC Tank Transport identified the leaking substance as glycidyl methacrylate, described as "an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better." City leaders authorized venting to prevent explosions.
- Officials reduced the evacuation zone from a half-mile to a quarter-mile radius after a shelter-in-place order was lifted Wednesday evening, allowing residents outside the smaller perimeter to return home.
- The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department released re-entry guidance covering ventilation, food, clothing, and pets for residents returning home. The city also committed to cleaning outdoor playgrounds within the zone.
- As tank pressure and temperature continue dropping, the Ohio State University Extension recommended discarding outdoor crops within the 3-mile zone, while crews prepare to transition site control back to the owner.
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Washington Top NewsEvacuation area around Toledo chemical tank leak is reduced as conditions improve
Seven people remain hospitalized in northeast Ohio as authorities continue to respond to the aftermath of a chemical tank leak earlier in the week that sent a white plume billowing into the air.
Chemical Leak Emergency Eases, but Evacuation Zone Remains in Toledo
Photo: Adobe StockTOLEDO, Ohio ~ Families forced from their homes by a chemical leak are beginning to return after officials lifted the shelter-in-place order at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, bringing relief to thousands of residents who spent hours indoors or away from their neighborhoods. The emergency was caused by a release of glycidyl methacrylate, a chemical that can irritate the eyes, nose, mouth and skin, from a tank at the MC Tank Terminal fa…
Evacuation zone reduced: Toledo evacuation zone shrinks as chemical leak concerns ease
The evacuation zone around M.C. Tank Transport in Toledo has been reduced to a half-mile following a chemical leak that prompted evacuations and raised concerns about a possible explosion.
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