# Chemical tank leak in Toledo prompts evacuations amid explosion risk

https://mins.news/en/video/109771

- CNN, 2026-10-21 15:42 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUherFXq_bE

> A leaking chemical tank in Toledo, Ohio, prompted hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place over fears of a toxic release. The mayor warned it could still explode. A sheriff’s deputy was injured while responding Tuesday night; the mayor did not provide an update on the deputy’s condition.

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