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Third Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Over North Toledo Chemical Release
A third lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed over the Oct. 20 chemical release at the M.C. Tank terminal in north Toledo, according to The Blade, as reported in a summary by The Fostoria Free Press. The newest suit, Thiede, et al. v. M.C. Tank Transport, Inc., et al., was filed in the U.S. […]
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Michigan woman joins class-action suit over Toledo chemical leak
A Michigan woman is part of a class-action lawsuit against an Ohio company over last week's hazardous chemical leak that prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place order. Erie resident Kathy Thiede is a plaintiff in the civil complaint filed Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit, according to records. Attorneys with Ann Arbor-based Dubin Law PLLC and Raleigh, N.C.-based Bryson Harris Suciu & DeMay PLLC filed the complaint. It names West Chester, Ohio-based M.C. Tank Transport Inc. and its owner, North Canton, Ohio-based Kenan Advantage Group Inc., as defendants. The complaint asks the court to grant a jury trial to award damages and legal costs. What the suit says On Oct. 20, a ruptured chemical tank at M.C. Tank Transport Inc., 1266 Progress Avenue on Toledo's north side and near the Ohio-Michigan border, leaked glycidyl methacrylate . Officials said the chemical is a liquid industrial coating, but it can turn into vapor at a certain temperature. They also said exposure to it can cause eyes, nose, mouth, and skin to burn. The city evacuated residents within a mile radius of the property and ordered residents within three miles to shelter in place.
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A 5,500-Gallon Chemical Leak Near Jeep’s Toledo Wrangler Plant Forced a 1-Mile Evacuation, Then Stellantis Canceled Two Shifts
Toledo Fire & Rescue ordered everyone within a mile of 1266 Progress Ave. in North Toledo, Ohio, to leave at 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after glycidyl methacrylate began escaping from a 5,500-gallon tank at the MC Tank terminal, according to the City of Toledo. The next day, Stellantis canceled both shifts at the Toledo Jeep complex that builds the Wrangler, spokesperson Jodi Tinson told the Detroit Free Press.
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WorkOhio Brings Personal Job Help to Northwest Ohio With Toledo as Regional Hub
Northwest Ohio job seekers now have a single front door for help finding work, as Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel brought his statewide WorkOhio Kickoff Tour to Toledo, where the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is serving as the program’s Northwest Ohio Regional Job Hub, according to a news release from the Office of the […]
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Claims line created for North Toledo chemical leak
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - MC Tank Transport, the company that has taken responsibility for the North Toledo chemical leak that prompted evacuation and shelter-in-place orders, has established a claims reporting line. The reporting system is for people and businesses that experienced losses during the leak. The number is 888-271-0577. The...
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Barbershop: Nickola Haddad and the power of word of mouth
TOLEDO – Tucked away in the basement of the Gardner Building, 500 Madison Ave., in downtown Toledo is a secret institution built by men spreading the word: Nick’s Barber Shop. A whole generation of Toledo politicians, lawyers and businessmen simply uttered, “You oughta’ try Nick!”. “I...
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Toledo residents, businesses file lawsuit following chemical release
TOLEDO, Ohio — Residents and businesses affected by the chemical release at the MC Tank terminal in Toledo have filed a class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit is for the Oct. 2026 release of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) which was leaked from a compromised tank container at the terminal on Progress Avenue. The release began at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 and lasted over 45 hours, leading to a one-mile evacuation order affecting approximately 1,000 residents and a three-mile shelter-in-place order affecting over 50,000 people according to the lawsuit.
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MC Tank Transport opens claims reporting line for losses
MC Tank Transport has established a claims reporting line for individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the Oct. 20 gaseous chemical leak from its property at 1266 Progress Ave. in North Toledo. The number to call is 888-271-0577, the company said. “All claims will be given serious consideration and review,” MC Tank Transport said in its fourth news release since the incident. The company also offered another apology. “We know this incident has disrupted lives, raised concerns and affected residents and businesses throughout Toledo,” it said. “We sincerely apologize for the worry and hardship this has caused.” MC Tank Transport said it is committed to working with officials on providing regular updates on cleanup progress.