Ohio train derailment: Release of toxic chemicals begins

Crews from Butler County return after release of toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio

Crews from across the state are assisting with the controlled chemical release from Saturday night's train derailment.

Returning Ohio residents leery of toxic gas

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Brittany Dailey stood outside her hotel watching black smoke darken the sky 10 miles to the east as crews burned toxic chemicals from tanker cars that derailed just down the street from her home.The faint smell of chlorine hung in the air Monday night while she wondered even...

How an inversion layer trapped a plume of toxic chemicals near surface in Ohio

(WGHP) – After a train with cars containing toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Sunday, officials scheduled a controlled release to avoid an explosion. The controlled release created a thick, black plume of smoke that was visible from weather radar on Monday.  Our radar can detect non-meteorological returns, such as smoke plumes. We also can see bird migrations, bugs swirling around in the air, etc. Here is a look at the cont…

Crews start clearing derailed train cars, EPA monitoring after release of toxic chemicals

Crews on Tuesday worked to remove damaged rail cars from the site of a fiery derailment on Friday.

US crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio

Nearly 2,000 residents in Ohio and Pennsylvania were moved for fear of safety

‘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.