47 hours ago · Global
Toledo chemical explosion prompts evacuations and shelter-in-place orders
What's happening
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What we know
Ohio officials on Wednesday said an explosion at a chemical tank at a North Toledo company released a chemical into the air overnight and prompted an evacuation of nearby residents.
Story timeline
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- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
Toledo chemical explosion prompts evacuations and shelter-in-place orders
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Some residents allowed to return home after Toledo chemical explosion
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Some residents allowed to return home after Toledo chemical release
- Picked up by CBS News
Chemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-place
- Picked up by The Hill
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders after chemical release in North Toledo
Same story, different outlets
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