Category: Ohio
Services, events canceled or suspended by hazmat emergency
The hazardous materials leak at MC Tank Transport Inc. in North Toledo has impacted city services and operations, and other activities.
North Toledo residents take shelter, wait for hazmat resolution
Caroline Damazyn was in her home in North Toledo when firefighters urged her and her family to evacuate the area Tuesday night.
Photo gallery: Scene of North Toledo hazardous material incident
A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., where a hazardous materials incident involving the chemical glycidyl methacrylate occurred Tuesday night.
North Toledo evacuation zone reduced, shelter-in-place order lifted
A North Toledo chemical leak that forced the late-night evacuation of 983 residents was still ongoing Wednesday, with the city allowing a chemical reaction inside a compromised tank to run its course rather than risk an explosion by sending in emergency crews.
Scientists wonder if fallout from wildfire smoke helped Lake Erie algal bloom hang around
The 2026 western Lake Erie algal bloom remains intact enough to be seen from outer space, though it’s starting to recede with water temperatures cooling.