Chemical tank explosion in Ohio's Toledo sends toxic fumes into air, triggers evacuation

A chemical tank explosion at a company in Toledo, Ohio, released a toxic chemical into the air overnight, spreading a thick haze across the city and prompting evacuations, NBC reported. The order was issued around 10:50 pm on Tuesday (October 20) for people living within a one-mile (1.6-kilometre) radius. The chemical can reportedly irritate the skin, eyes, nose and mouth.