A portion of the south side of Mishawaka were evacuated for a fire and confirmed chemical leak at a former metal plant.
Crews were called to put out a small rubbish fire in a vacant building at 1302 Industrial Drive. It used to be Baycote Metal Finishing. After the fire was out, Mishawaka fire official Jim Cocquyt said they noticed a low-hanging vapor cloud and began the evacuation.
Officials have not confirmed what the chemical threat is, but according to a source, hospitals in the area were counting the number of cyanide kits they have in case anyone had been exposed to hydrogen cyanide
