Families within a one-mile radius of a HAZMAT incident in north Toledo have been ordered to evacuate. Video taken overnight shows a haze in the air near the area of the Sterling Tube and Pipe Facility.
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Shelter-in-place and evacuation remains in effect for part of Toledo after chemical leak
HAZMAT incident forces evacuation within 1-mile radius of northern Toledo
Firefighters say it happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. and we monitored the situation throughout the night. The evacuation is still in effect, but only within the one mile radius of the HAZMAT incident.
The EPA is on site and has identified the chemical as a resident of the adhesive coating. This chemical is not considered highly toxic, but it may cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system.
A shelter-in-place has been set up within a three-mile radius of 1050 Progress Ave. Residents in this area are asked to keep their windows and doors closed and turn off all ventilation systems that bring in outside air.
You can see below the evacuation zone and then the shelter-in-place zone
It’s unclear what chemicals may be present in the air, according to firefighters. A nearby Meijer is currently serving as an emergency shelter.
The chemical leaked from a tank at the Sterling Pipe & Tube plant on Progress Ave.
Officials say dense fog and very little wind are affecting visibility in Toledo.
“I got up, had my coffee like usual, then got dressed and went to work. When I got out I saw it was very foggy, but other than that I didn’t think anything of it until I got up here,” one person told us.
The city of Toledo is asking people with serious symptoms to call 911, such as difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, dizziness or confusion. For minor symptoms such as mild eye, nose, throat, or skin irritation, contact a healthcare professional.
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