TOLEDO, Ohio — Authorities are assessing the Omni Polymers facility in central Toledo after an inspection yielded concerns, according to a press release from the city of Toledo.
According to the press release, an inspection Monday revealed what the prevention bureau described as concerns with proper chemical storage, as well as a non-operational fire suppression system.
Nebraska Avenue has been closed to both pedestrians and traffic between Brown and Woodstock while the City of Toledo Fire Prevention Bureau and the US EPA investigate.
Authorities are working to determine the next steps to ensure the health and safety of the community, the city said, but assured there was no active threat to nearby residents and businesses.
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