Five lingering questions over Ohio train derailment, toxic spill

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A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: how worried should they be? It's been more than a week since about 50 cars of a freight train derailed in a fiery, mangled mess. Officials seeking to avoid the danger of an uncontrolled blast chose to intentionally release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars.

Published 3 months ago · East Palestine, United States

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Ohio derailment aftermath: How worried should people be?

Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: how

3 months ago·United States

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CNN

NTSB says videos of Ohio train derailment include one showing wheel bearing in 'final stage of overheat failure'

Investigators probing the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, are reviewing multiple videos of the train prior to it derailing.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

Watch Live: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives update on East Palestine derailment of train carrying chemicals

The governor will be joined by other officials for a news conference to discuss the latest on the Feb. 3 derailment.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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KIFI

NTSB says videos of Ohio train derailment include one showing wheel bearing in 'final stage of overheat failure'

By Greg Wallace, CNN Investigators probing the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, are reviewing multiple videos of the train prior to it derailing. One video shows “what appears to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment,” the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement Tuesday. “The suspected overheated wheel bearing has been collected and will be examined by engineers from…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

Five lingering questions over Ohio train derailment, toxic spill

Residents of the small town of East Palestine, Ohio, are back in their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed. The contents of the rail cars have since been burned to prevent an explosion, while officials conducted a “controlled release” of toxic chemicals.…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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KVIA

NTSB says videos of Ohio train derailment include one showing wheel bearing in 'final stage of overheat failure'

By Greg Wallace and Laura Ly, CNN Investigators probing the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, are reviewing multiple videos of the train prior to it derailing. One video shows “what appears to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment,” the National Transportation Safety Board said

3 months ago·Panama City, United States

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