Leak alarm was given, the city was evacuated: 'There may be burns on the body'

NEWS CENTER/ After the chemical leak that occurred in the US state of Ohio, the city fire brigade stated that the residents of the city of Toledo were ordered to evacuate because it could cause burns to the eyes, nose, mouth and skin, and other residents were told to shelter in place.

According to the AP report, an evacuation order was given to residents within a 1.6 kilometer radius of the "hazardous material leak" area late Tuesday evening. A stay-at-home order was issued for Toledo residents living within a 3-mile radius beyond this area.

'DIGITISM AND NAUSEA' WARNING

Dense fog and haze obscured visibility in the city of about 265,000 people, and local news channels reported smelling a plastic-like smell.

“Oil release continues and crews continue to monitor the situation,” the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement posted online early Wednesday morning.