Brown County officials answer questions after Toledo chemical incident

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A chemical emergency in Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday night forced some residents from their homes while others sheltered in place. Local emergency officials say a similar incident is a real possibility in Brown County.

A chemical tank incident at a transport facility in Toledo triggered a major hazmat response. The tank held glycidyl methacrylate, a chemical manufacturers use in plastics and coatings.

Ohio’s EPA office said an “error” caused the leak. Thirty patients across Toledo metro-area hospital locations have reported symptoms potentially related to the chemical leak…

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