Overview

• A chemical explosion struck 835 Wayne Street at approximately 2:25 p.m. Thursday, prompting the Noblesville Fire Department to declare a hazmat emergency.
• Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for the one-block area bounded by Wayne, Clinton, 8th and 10th Streets to limit exposure to potential airborne hazards.
• Hamilton County hazmat crews are conducting continuous air-quality tests to detect chemical or gas leaks in the affected neighborhood.
• One man sustained minor injuries in the blast and received medical treatment at a nearby facility.
• Investigators remain on scene probing the explosion’s cause and assessing environmental risks before lifting safety restrictions.