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CBS NewsNews report · Oct 22, 4:40 AM
Chemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-place
A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, is forcing some people out of their homes while others have been told to shelter in place.
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Chemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-place
ABC News - US and The Plain Dealer Cleveland describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, is forcing some people out of their homes while others have been told to shelter in place.
The headline split CBS News frames it as "Chemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-place". NBC News - US News frames it as "'Are we going to die?': Toledo resident describes evacuation from chemical leak".
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ABC News - USNews report · Oct 22, 3:51 AM
Fire forces evacuations at senior living facility in Mississippi
A fire broke out at a senior living facility in Mississippi on Wednesday evening, forcing residents to evacuate
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Oct 22, 2:43 AM
Some residents returning to homes after Toledo chemical spill forces evacuations
Glycidyl methacrylate leaked from MC Tank Transport terminal on Progress Avenue Tuesday night, prompting evacuations within one mile and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.
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NBC News - US NewsNews report · Oct 22, 2:05 AM
'Are we going to die?': Toledo resident describes evacuation from chemical leak
Emily Downey, who lives just two-and-a-half miles from the Toledo chemical leak, describes the moments that she and her family needed to leave their home.
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Oct 22, 2:43 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
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Oct 22, 4:40 AM: CBS News joined the source map.
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