A chemical tank exploded in Toledo earlier today which forced hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place due to fears of toxic release. Video shows a plume billowing from the tank Wednesday morning hours after the leak first erupted on Tuesday evening. The tank contained a chemical used in plastics and paints. Officials warn it may still be explosive. City leaders report that some residents felt irritation in their eyes and throats and one sheriff’s deputy was taking to the hospital. Toledo’s mayor says nearly 1000 people were told to leave their homes.
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