A train leak in a small Ohio town caused hundreds of homes to be evacuated after authorities determined the liquid to be highly flammable and toxic, Fox News reported.
According to Willard City Manager Brian Humphress, a 26,000-gallon tanker began leaking the liquid -- styrene monomer, used to make plastic and rubber products -- at a train yard.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed styrene as "suspected carcinogen," meaning it has the potential to cause cancer.
Officials are unsure what make the leak occur.
Transportation company CSX Corp. arrived at the scene in Willard, about 65 miles southwest of Cleveland, the clean up the mess. In addition, state environmental authorities were monitoring the site.
As a result, an estimated 400 homes of nearby residents were evacuated overnight. A local news station reported that most people in the area went to nearby hotels or the local high school.
No injuries were reported and Humphress said he hoped to have all residents back in their homes by Wednesday morning. However, the Twitter account for the City of Willard said that may not occur until Thursday.
"As soon as we can reliably know when the residents can return to the area, we will send out notification through the Everbridge alert system," the City said on Twitter. "We will also contact the news media, and of course will make an announcement via this Twitter account."
