Ohio train derailment: Release of toxic chemicals begins

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Ohio crews began the controlled release of toxic chemicals into the air on Monday from five train cars involved in a derailment in East Palestine. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) ordered evacuations within a one by two-mile area of the site of the derailed train ahead of the release, which began this afternoon, per local reports.

Published 2 months ago · East Palestine, United States

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Reuters

Derailed train cars in Ohio drained of toxic chemical amid mass evacuation

Nearly 2,000 residents of eastern Ohio remained under evacuation orders on Monday as railroad crews drained and burned off a toxic chemical from five tanker cars of a freight train that derailed in a fiery wreck three days earlier, officials said.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

Ohio derailed train chemicals released and burned

Crews in Ohio have released and burned toxic chemicals from five cars of a derailed train near the Pennsylvania state line to reduce the threat of an explosion. (Feb. 7)

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Crews start release of toxic chemicals from derailed train cars in danger of exploding near Ohio-Pennsylvania line

Crews start release of toxic chemicals from derailed train cars in danger of exploding near Ohio-Pennsylvania line.

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

Residents kept out as air checked near derailed Ohio train

Ohio's governor says it's unclear when evacuated residents might be able to return home to the area where officials released and burned toxic chemicals from the wreckage of a derailed train

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

Residents are still being urged to stay away after a controlled release of a toxic chemical at the site of a fiery train derailment in Ohio

After crews in East Palestine, Ohio, performed a controlled release of an unstable, toxic chemical that threatened an explosion at the site of derailed train, evacuated residents are still being urged to stay away Tuesday amid the wait for the fire to die down.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘So far, so good’: Controlled release of toxic chemicals keeps Ohio residents evacuated

Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. Phosgene is a highly toxic gas that was used as a weapon in World War I.

2 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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