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200 evacuated in Mishawaka after chemical leak
Updated: Saturday, 15 Sep 2012, 10:35 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 15 Sep 2012, 4:56 AM EDT
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WISH) - A large portion of the southside of MIshawaka, Ind. was evacuated overnight after a chemical spill.
Firefighters were called to 1302 Industrial Drive just after 8 p.m. after receiving a call of smoke coming out of a vacant building. The building used to be the home of Baycote Metal Finishing.
After the fire was out, a firefighter noticed a low hanging vapor cloud in the building and immediately evacuated the area.
The area includes about fifty homes, including an assisted living center. WSBT reports about 200 people were evacuated.
The Red Cross set up a shelter for evacuees.
Residents reported irritated skin and itchy eyes. Officials say this will be a major clean-up effort.
This is a developing story. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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