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Evacuations, shelter-in-place orders after chemical tank explosion in dense fog

Shelter-in-place orders have been lifted around Toledo, Ohio, after hazardous chemicals were released when a tank exploded at an industrial facility late Tuesday, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.

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A chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations and prompting fears of another blastA chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place due to fears of a toxic release. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said Wednesday that the explosion Tuesday night injured a sheriff's deputy. The tank contained glycidyl methacrylate, a chemical used in plastics and paints. Officials warn it may still be…

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