Toledo chemical leak update: Residents situated within a one-mile radius of 1266 Progress Avenue in northern Toledo have been issued an evacuation order, whereas people located beyond the evacuation perimeter but within a three-mile radius of the specified address are subject to a shelter-in-place directive, according to a statement made by Toledo Fire & Rescue spokesperson Private Sheldon Collins on early Wednesday morning.
The hazardous materials incident was initiated at the MC Tank facility located at 1266 Progress Ave., rather than at Sterling Pipe & Tube, which authorities had originally designated. People implementing shelter-in-place protocols should remain within their residences and deactivate ventilation systems, as stated during a Wednesday morning briefing, as per WTOL 11, according to Toledo Fire spokesperson Tiffany Morrissey. Morrissey confirmed that Matzinger Road is currently inaccessible and said that emergency personnel have set up an operational command center at the Meijer location on Alexis Road, WTOL 11 reported.
There have been no reported injuries or deaths resulting from this incident, according to the city officials. Emergency response personnel are currently addressing a chemical leak that started Tuesday evening at the MC Tank terminal facility. Morrissey stated that emergency response personnel continue to maintain a presence at the location and are collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency to assess atmospheric quality. At this time, authorities have not disclosed the specific chemical substance involved or the underlying cause of the incident. Further information regarding additional road closures was not yet accessible.
Collins said that adjacent facilities have undergone evacuation procedures following the release of a plume containing chemical-laden smoke from the terminal.
