A chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations and prompting fears of another blast
A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., where a chemical tank exploded overnight, prompting hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place amid concerns about a potential toxic release, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in north Toledo, Ohio. (Jeremy Wadsworth/The Blade via AP)
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A chemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes and others to stay indoors Wednesday due to fears of a toxic release and the possibility of another explosion.
Videos show a plume still billowing from the tank early Wednesday afternoon, more than 14 hours after the tank began leaking Tuesday night.
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