Evacuees flee to LCCC center after explosion
A crowd sought shelter at Lorain County Community College as explosions near Erin Street prompted evacuations. Red Cross planned for up to 5,000 evacuees, with many treated for headaches and watery eyes. Some residents and nursing home patients were moved by ambulance, while others slept on grass or in cars amid the chaos.
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Elyria
Carl Thome
Erin Street
Thore
Ewing Activities Center
Lorain County Community College
Shirley Brain
Red Cross Disaster Services
The
Red Cross
Karen Thorn
Tales from the blast near Aztec plant in Elyria
Residents recall a huge blast heard and felt across Elyria as the Aztec York plant explosion spurred mass evacuations. Ralph Mills, watching TV at 529 Garfield Ave, near the scene, described the mushroom cloud while his family and others fled to Lorain County Community College.
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Ralph Mills
Garfield Ave
Aztec
York
Mills
York International
Becky
Rusty
Lorain County Community College
Avon resident reports eerie blast after quake rumble
Mike Wright of 2788 Stoney Ridge Rd describes hearing a shotgun-like boom and seeing lights as police and residents felt a strong tremor. Dawn Schoerwerth near Palm Crest West Nursing Home felt an earthquake-like rumble while Calvin Fish’s family sought safety after the shock.
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Mike Wright
Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon
Dawn Schoerwerth
Garvin Avenue
Elyria
Palm Crest West Nursing Home
Evacuations Lifted as Nursing Homes Brace for Air Alert
At Palm Crest West Nursing Home in Elyria 46 of 48 residents were evacuated to Lorain County Community College while two moved to Palm Crest East. Staff calmed residents with reassurance and prepared IDs and personal belongings as buses and vans stood by. Nearby Elyria United Methodist Home faced uncertain evacuation decisions as authorities weighed options amid air contamination fears.
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Elyria
Palm Crest West Nursing Home
West Avenue
Lorain County Community College
Palm Crest East Nursing Home
East Avenue
Palm Crest
Pat Watters
Elyria United Methodist Home
Blackmore
Methodist
Aztec explosion shocks region at workday start
Eyewitnesses report shaking earth and sky illumination as Aztec catalyst blasts disrupt traffic on Lake Avenue and Gateway Route. Drivers voice frustration while law enforcement reopens routes, and the Humane Society issues pet care guidance amid the sudden crisis. Aztec officials defend safety improvements as relief spreads.
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Lake Forony
Gateway
Lake Avenue
Blaze at Aztec Catalyst Triggers Evacuations and Exposures
A blast at the Aztec Catalyst plant in Lorain triggers a second explosion and an orange fireball sending a sulfuric acid cloud over nearby neighborhoods. Evacuations extend to 800 feet as emergency crews cite chemical danger. casualties include seven treated for inhalation and stomach pains.
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Ohio Turnpike
Castle
Lorain County
Tom Kelley
Aztée
Kelley
Garden Street
Westway Gardens
Linda Robinson
Barbara St
Aztec
James Meadows
St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center
Lorain
LCCC
Jack Broz
Elyria
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Blake St
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Foster Avenue
Windsor
Diane Coutles
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Maynard Bender
Chronicle
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Nate Parsons
Greg Horvath
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Scott Cudd
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Cudd
Humane Society
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Erie Shores
Jack Kulasa
Chronicle-Telegram
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Ewing
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