GoKawiilChemical plant explosion forces mile-radius evacuation near Toledo, Ohio
An explosion at a chemical distribution facility in Lucas County, Ohio sent plumes of industrial exhaust into the air Tuesday night, prompting officials to order evacuations within one mile and a shelter-in-place directive for residents within three miles. Emergency officials identified the leaking substance as glycidyl methacrylate, a compound broadly suspected of being carcinogenic, and a nearby trailer park sits just a quarter-mile from the site.