EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month in eastern Ohio, resulting in a large fire, evacuations of residents, and a controlled release and burn of toxic fumes from the wreckage.About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in the fiery crash on Feb.
3 in East Palestine, Ohio, located near the Pennsylvania state line. Vinyl chloride was later released into the air from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating a dark plume of smoke.Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb.
4, 2023. (Photo by DUSTIN FRANZ/AFP via Getty Images) Residents from nearby neighborhoods in Ohio and Pennsylvania were evacuated because of health risks from the fumes, but have since been allowed to return.Meanwhile, concerns over the quality of air and water have begun mounting for people in the area and Google search traffic indicated ongoing public interest in the story.Here’s what we know: The 50 train cars derailed at about 9 p.m.
EST as a train was carrying a variety of products from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, according to rail operator Norfolk Southern.No one was injured in the derailment that investigators said was caused by a broken axle.A major fire erupted after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, prompting local authorities to issue a shelter-in-place on Feb.