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  "id": 15926196,
  "title": "Chemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, prompts mass evacuation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/chemical-tank-explosion-in-toledo-ohio-prompts-mass-evacuation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:52:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/toledo-ohio-tank-explosion-mass-evacuation"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Officials say the explosion released an airborne irritant that can cause burning of the eyes, nose, mouth and skin Officials are investigating a tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, that released a chemical into the air, causing a mass evacuation in the area. One person, a first responder, was injured and taken to the hospital, but officials believe the injuries are non-life threatening. They are also…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Toledo, Ohio chemical leak leads to reduced visibility on roadways, shocking videos emerge | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/toledo-ohio-chemical-leak-leads-to-reduced-visibility-on-roadways",
        "published": "2026-10-21T06:36:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/chemical-tank-explodes-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:16:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Risk to Windsor, Ont., ‘very low’ after Ohio chemical leak: mayor’s office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/risk-to-windsor-ont-very-low-after-ohio-chemical-leak-mayors-office",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:55:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Chemical tank explosion in Ohio of glycidyl methacrylate forces evacuations, prompts fears of another blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/chemical-tank-explosion-in-ohio-of-glycidyl-methacrylate-forces",
        "published": "2026-10-21T15:43:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}