Residents in parts of Ohio were instructed to leave their homes on Wednesday after a leak of a toxic chemical that can irritate the skin, eyes, nose, and mouth, while nearby communities were advised to shelter in place indoors.
An evacuation order for individuals within a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius of the "hazardous materials release" was issued around 10::green-background[50] p.m. Tuesday. Toledo residents in an additional 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) perimeter were instructed to shelter in place.
