Concern Over Toxic Gases Connected To Ohio Train Derailment
Vinyl chloride was slowly released into the air from before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals.
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Vinyl chloride was slowly released into the air from before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals.
People living near a train crash site in East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby in Pennsylvania remain evacuated because of fume-related health risks.
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Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic substances that could be lingering in their evacuated neighborhoods. About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash Friday in East Palestine, according to rail operator Norfolk Southern and the National Transportation Safety Board. Vinyl chloride was slowly released into the air Monday from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating ...
Crews say they are releasing toxic chemicals from a derailed train near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line to reduce the threat of an explosion. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine earlier ordered residents near the site to evacuate. (Feb. 6) (AP Video: Patrick Orsagos)