Toledo, OH – Imagine being trapped inside your own home, unable to see more than two feet beyond your front door as a dangerous chemical release unfolds just down the road. That is the frightening situation described by residents in northern Toledo following a hazardous industrial incident Tuesday night, Oct. 20.
Some residents have described sheltering inside bedrooms with doors tightly closed, fearful that the thick haze outside could carry toxic chemicals into their homes.
According to Toledo Fire & Rescue Department, a chemical release at MC Tank Transport prompted evacuation orders within one mile of the facility around 10:48 p.m. Tuesday. Residents within three miles were instructed to shelter in place early Wednesday…