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US transportation official says railroad company interfered with derailment probe

  • Norfolk Southern faced criticism for advocating a controlled burn after a derailment in Ohio, targeting tank cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride.
  • Norfolk insisted the controlled burn was necessary to prevent a catastrophic explosion, but NTSB staff disagreed, highlighting miscommunication with shippers.
  • NTSB Chair criticized Norfolk's blame-shifting assertion, calling it insulting and denying its validity, emphasizing the need for accurate communication.
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BBC NewsBBC News

East Palestine train derailment: Toxic burn unneeded, probe says

The train company said a controlled burn of toxic chemicals was necessary because it feared an explosion.

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The IndependentThe Independent

Toxic burn-off from Ohio train derailment was unnecessary, safety board rules

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio concerned about being exposed to toxic chemicals

·London, United Kingdom
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NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine

NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine.

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USA TodayUSA Today

Burning off toxins wasn't needed after East Palestine train derailment, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board outlined its final report on the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine and offered safety recommendations.

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NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine

NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine

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NTSB slams Norfolk Southern for controlled burn of toxic chemicals after Ohio derailment

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern on Tuesday faced harsh criticism from regulators for its decisions immediately after a February 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. During an all-day hearing in the town itself, hosted by the National Transportation Safety Board, the harshest criticism focused on the railroad’s advocating for a controlled explosion and burn of five tank cars full of vinyl chloride, a toxic chemical thr…

·Idaho Falls, United States
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