The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) is providing important public health and safety information regarding a chemical release involving Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) near 1266 Progress Avenue in Toledo.
Residents, businesses, and individuals traveling near the affected area are urged to follow all evacuation and shelter-in-place instructions issued by Toledo Fire & Rescue and local emergency management officials.
Current Public Safety Instructions
Evacuation Order: Within 1 Mile
Toledo Fire & Rescue has issued an evacuation order for everyone within a 1-mile radius of 1266 Progress Avenue.
Individuals within this area should evacuate and must not reenter the evacuation zone until officials announce that it is safe to do so.
Temporary Shelter Location:
Shoreland Elementary School, 5650 Suder Ave, Toledo
Shelter-in-Place Instructions: Within 2–3 Miles
Individuals who live or work within a 2- or 3-mile radius of 1266 Progress Avenue should shelter in place.
To reduce potential exposure:
- Remain indoors.
- Close all windows and exterior doors.
- Turn off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that bring outside air into the building.
- Keep pets indoors.
- Continue monitoring official emergency notifications and public safety instructions.
For individuals traveling near the affected area: Keep vehicle windows closed and use the air recirculation setting to limit outside air entering the vehicle.
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department remains committed to providing timely, accurate public health information to help protect the health and safety of our community.
Please continue to follow all instructions from Toledo Fire & Rescue and local emergency management officials.
