TOLEDO — Emergency authorities ordered residents within a 1.6-kilometer radius of an industrial area in the US city of Toledo, Ohio, to evacuate late Tuesday, following an active hazardous materials leak.
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department directed people near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue to leave immediately after the release began at 10.48 pm local time Tuesday (0248GMT Wednesday).
Shocking videos have surfaced after a chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, reduced visibility on the streets.
The incident occurred at the Sterling Pipe and Tube facility, which has been evacuated, according to the Fire Department spokesperson Sheldon Collins, local media WTOL11 reported.
No injuries or deaths have been reported, and emergency personnel confirmed that no explosion occurred.
The specific chemical involved in the release remains unconfirmed by officials as specialized hazardous materials teams continue overnight monitoring at the site.
The city said the evacuation zone covers the Raintree Village and Alexis Addition neighborhoods.
The fire department is telling everyone else in the surrounding area to shelter in place by remaining indoors, closing all windows and doors, and turning off ventilation systems that bring in outside air.
Toledo Public Schools and Washington Local Schools have canceled school for the day due to the incident.
Authorities established a temporary shelter at Shoreland Elementary School, while the Red Cross and public transit buses assembled at a nearby parking lot on Alexis Road to assist displaced residents.
Source: Saudi Gazette