8:44 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
UToledo closely monitoring hazardous materials incident in north Toledo
The University of Toledo is closely monitoring a hazardous materials incident at 1266 Progress Ave. in North Toledo that was reported overnight.
According to Toledo Fire and Rescue, people within one mile of the affected area are under an evacuation order, while those outside the evacuation zone but within three miles of the address are under a shelter-in-place order.
At this time, there is no known impact to UToledo campuses. UToledo Public Safety will continue to receive updates from city and county officials as the situation develops.
Classes and operations at all UToledo campuses remain unchanged at this time.
Students who are unable to attend class because of the incident should contact their instructors. Faculty are encouraged to provide flexibility for students affected by evacuation orders or shelter-in-place restrictions. Affected employees should notify their supervisors.
The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and patients is our top priority. Should conditions change, the University will share information immediately through UToledo Alert, email and utoledo.edu.
Updated information is also available at the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department website.