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Hundreds still evacuated in Toledo as chemical tank keeps venting fumes

Two days after a chemical tank exploded in north Toledo, Ohio, hundreds of people remain out of their homes and CBS News reports the tank is still venting dangerous fumes.

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Hundreds of people are still evacuated from their homes in Toledo, Ohio, days after a chemical tank exploded at a north Toledo company, CBS News reported on Thursday. CBS also reports that dangerous fumes are still coming from the venting tank, which began leaking Tuesday.

The explosion came late Tuesday night. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz told reporters the chemical released was glycol methacrylate, an industrial coating product, NBC News reports. The Guardian reports officials describe it as an airborne irritant that can burn the eyes, nose, mouth and skin. CBS News spoke to a resident who described burning, irritated eyes.

Some residents were ordered to evacuate and others to shelter in place, depending on where they live. An early NBC News report set the evacuation zone at one mile around a pipe factory, with a shelter-in-place request within three miles. NBC News later reported the evacuation zones were expanded. The reports do not give the new boundaries.

The Guardian reports that one first responder was hurt and taken to a hospital. Officials believe the injuries are not life-threatening, according to the Guardian. Earlier NBC News reports said no injuries had been reported at that time.

The Guardian reports officials do not know what caused the explosion and are investigating.

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  1. NBC NewsToledo chemical explosion prompts evacuations and shelter-in-place ordersWed, Oct 21, 6:40 AM EDT
  2. NBC NewsHazardous Chemical Leak in Ohio Prompts EvacuationsWed, Oct 21, 7:27 AM EDT
  3. CBS NewsChemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-placeWed, Oct 21, 7:31 AM EDT
  4. The HillEvacuation and shelter-in-place orders after chemical release in North ToledoWed, Oct 21, 7:49 AM EDT
  5. ABC NewsChemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuationsWed, Oct 21, 10:16 AM EDT
  6. NBC NewsEvacuation zones expanded after chemical tank explosion in Toledo, OhioWed, Oct 21, 1:10 PM EDT
  7. The GuardianChemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, prompts mass evacuationWed, Oct 21, 1:52 PM EDT
  8. CBS NewsToledo man describes days-long chemical leak: "Looked like a movie"Thu, Oct 22, 9:49 AM EDT
  9. CBS NewsHazardous fumes still leaking from Toledo chemical tankThu, Oct 22, 9:49 AM EDT
  10. CBS NewsOhio man describes burning and irritated eyes after chemical leakThu, Oct 22, 11:33 AM EDT
  11. ABC NewsOhio mayor says employee error caused chemical leak, lifts evacuation ordersFri, Oct 23, 2:09 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (4)
  1. Wed, Oct 21, 2:00 PM EDT, 5 outlets: Toledo tank explosion releases chemical; one first responder hurt, evacuations widened
  2. Wed, Oct 21, 10:20 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Chemical tank explodes in Toledo, Ohio; hundreds evacuate or shelter in place
  3. Wed, Oct 21, 8:05 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Chemical released in north Toledo; evacuation and shelter orders issued
  4. Wed, Oct 21, 7:40 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Chemical leak at Toledo pipe factory forces evacuations