Evacuations, explosion risk in OH as industrial chemical tank leaks

0 October 21, 2026 13:21

A chemical tank is leaking in Toledo, Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes or shelter in place due to fears of a toxic release, and the mayor warned Wednesday that it may still be explosive.

A sheriff’s deputy was injured when he responded to the leak around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said at a news conference Wednesday morning. Kapszukiewicz provided no information about the deputy’s condition.

MC Tank Transport said the tank contained glycidyl methacrylate, which it described as “an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better.”

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer speaks with Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (D) about the emergency response and two Toledo residents who experienced a strange smell and recorded video of smoky conditions near their homes.

0:00 A "hazardous materials release" in Toledo creates smoky conditions
0:34 Toledo’s mayor updates the situation from a staging area near the leak
1:21 What do we know about what caused the leak?
4:53 What chemical is leaking and why is it dangerous?
9:16 Two Toledo residents describe smelling the chemical in their homes

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