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WATCH LIVE: North Toledo evacuation order due to hazardous material release - TPS, WLS closed
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Key Points:
- Toledo Fire & Rescue issued an evacuation order for a one-mile radius around 1050 Progress Ave due to a hazardous material leak from MC Tank late Tuesday, later expanding to a three-mile shelter-in-place order.
- Toledo Public Schools and Washington Local Schools canceled classes for the day, and several streets and nearby railroads have been blocked or shut down as a precaution.
- Residents in the affected area are advised to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and turn off ventilation systems to avoid exposure to the unidentified chemical in the air.
- Emergency responders are overwhelmed with calls, so the public is urged not to call 911 for this incident but to contact Engage Toledo for non-emergency inquiries.
- Evacuations and transport assistance are underway, with Red Cross and TARTA buses helping residents from affected neighborhoods such as Raintree Village and Alexis Addition.
